quàn jiǔ
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Chinese dictionary
Show pinyin

  • v.urge somebody to drink more (at a banquet)

    • zài xī fāng guò fèn quàn jiǔ shì bù lǐ mào de

      西方过分劝酒礼貌

      It is impolite for one to urge other people to drink in the west.

    • zhǔ rén jǔ bēi pín pín quàn jiǔ

      主人举杯频频劝酒

      Glass in hand, the host toasted everyone around.

Word usage

  • "劝" and "酒" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 已经

      I've urged him to drink several times, but he refused.

    • 饭桌

      Have you ever been urged to drink at a dinner table?

    • 帮忙

      Come and help me to urge guests to drink.