敬酒不吃吃罚酒

Traditional: 敬酒不吃吃罰酒

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Dictionary entry

lit. to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit (idiom)

What does 敬酒不吃吃罚酒 mean?

敬酒不吃吃罚酒 (jìng jiǔ bù chī chī fá jiǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit (idiom)

2fig. to turn down a request only to be forced later to comply with it under pressure

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敬jìng(bound form) respectful; to respect · to offer politely 酒jiǔwine (esp. rice wine) · liquor 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-吃chīto eat; to consume · to eat at (a cafeteria etc)罚fáto punish; to penalize; to fine

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敬酒不吃吃罚酒

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