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敬酒不吃吃罚酒
敬酒不吃吃罰酒
jìngjiǔbùchīchīfájiǔ
1.
to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit
2.
fig. to hesitate to do sth until forced to do even more
Character Breakdown
敬
jìng
to respect, to honor; respectfully
HSK 5
12 丶
酒
jiǔ
wine, spirits, liquor, alcohol
HSK 3
10 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
4 丶
吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
6 丶
吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
6 丶
罚
fá
penalty, fine; to punish, to penalize
HSK 5
9 丶
酒
jiǔ
wine, spirits, liquor, alcohol
HSK 3
10 丶
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