你说赵玫到底能喝吗
“Do you think Zhao Mei can hold her liquor?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我还真没怎么看她喝醉过
“I haven't seen her get drunk.”
你说 赵玫 到底能喝吗
“Do you think Zhao Mei can hold her liquor?”
我怎么知道啊
“How would I know?”
“Do you think she really has a high alcohol tolerance, or is she just bluffing?”
In Chinese business and social gatherings, assessing someone's drinking tolerance ('酒量') is a common topic of curiosity and social maneuvering.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
on earth; actually; after all
Placed before verbs or question words to emphasize a desire to find out the truth or bottom line.
able to hold one's liquor well; high alcohol tolerance
A ubiquitous informal phrase in Chinese social dining contexts referring to drinking capability.
Transforms the statement into a direct yes-or-no question.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's not like I can't drink. You... It makes you look insincere.”
“I can still drink! I didn't have enough.”
“What's going on? I didn't know you could drink that much.”
“whether I can drink depends on your sister-in-law now.”
“Maybe it's his age. He dares not drink much.”
“As if you can handle your liquor.”