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敬酒不吃吃罚酒
jìngjiǔbùchīchīfájiǔ
Traditional: 敬酒不吃吃罰酒
to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit / fig. to hesitate to do sth until forced to do even more
Character Breakdown
敬
jìng
to respect, to honor; respectfully
HSK 5
酒
jiǔ
wine, spirits, liquor, alcohol
HSK 3
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
罚
fá
penalty, fine; to punish, to penalize
HSK 5
酒
jiǔ
wine, spirits, liquor, alcohol
HSK 3
Additional Information
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Chinese
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