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2019-03-12
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导读：China’s drinking culture isn’t to get drunk as soon as possible. Usually it involves...

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Chinese Drinking Culture

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China’s drinking culture isn’t to get drunk as soon as possible. 
Usually it involves drinking small amounts of alcohol over a long period of time.
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Once you start drinking, it’s best not to back out.
In some parts of China, having the ability to drink a lot means you are good at doing business (which is kind of ironic because you will most likely have no idea what kind of contract you’re signing while you’re drunk). So if you give up while out at a business banquet, then not only are you putting a bad reputation on yourself, but also on your boss and your company.


做生意zuò shēngyì to do business

商务饭局shāngwù fànjú business banquet


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Whatever you're drinking 
— baijiu (Chinese liquor), vodka, beer, wine 
You'll be doing toasts one after another, and toasts mean drinking up. It's called ganbei, which translates literally as “drying the cup.” You'd better do it, or be forever branded as a disrespectful sissy.


白酒báijiǔ Chinese liquor

干杯 gān bēi to dry the cup



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Women are luckier than men in a Chinese business banquet. 
Women who are invited into a banquet won’t be expected to drink. Some men may offer to drink a full glass while women drink a quarter or half glass.
半杯bàn bēi half a cup


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People will likely toast you to show their respect and hospitality. 
As a foreigner, you’re not expected to do likewise, but it will be much appreciated if you do. Once you’ve started, make sure you toast everyone who might outrank you. It’s called jing jiu: “respectfully proposing a drink.”
Remember: if you’re the one offering the toast, you’re putting yourself in an inferior position, which means you have to be the more respectful one. Thus, it’s better if you stand up and empty your cup completely. The other person may remain seated and drink just a bit, but usually they will go out of their way to show you the same respect — it’s just good manners. If you want to impress your hosts even more, remember to hold your glass in both hands (one propping up the bottom). Afterwards you can tip it slightly towards the person you were drinking with to show them you’ve drunk up.


敬酒 jìng jiǔ  respectfully proposing a drink

站起来 zhàn qǐlái to stand up

喝完hē wán to empty the cup


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Always prepare yourself when you decide to attend a business banquet because it is going to be a long ride. 
The host will often toast the crowd and the guest of honor, and the second host will toast the second guest of honor and so forth. There are usually eight to ten rounds of ganbei at each business banquet.

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