Word Detail

敬酒

jìng jiǔ

to toast; to propose a toast

HSK 7-9 (v3.0)

Examples

向长辈敬酒。

Xiàng zhǎngbèi jìngjiǔ.

Toast to elders.

敬酒不吃吃罚酒。

Jìngjiǔ bù chī chī fájiǔ.

Refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit (refuse an offer and suffer the consequences).