Chinese Drinking Culture | Intermediate Lesson | ChinesePod

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Chinese drinking culture is often regarded a core component in the Chinese social life, be it between family members, friends or colleagues. In this lesson, we hear a dialogue between two colleagues, from which we learn terms associated with Chinese drinking culture as well as a number of handy phrases you can use on these occasions including types of alcoholic drinks, well-wishing, and relationship-building. Make sure you check out the practice page where we have the character explanation of this lesson!
Key Vocabulary:
咱们 (zánmen) - we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to)
杯中酒 (bēizhōngjiǔ) - bottoms up
酒过三巡 (jiǔguòsānxún) - after the drinking has gone through three rounds
劝酒 (quànjiǔ) - to urge somebody to drink alcohol
随意 (suíyì) - as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will
白酒 (báijiǔ) - Baijiu
无酒不成席 (wújiǔbùchéngxí) - A banquet without alcohol is not a banquet at all
感情深 (gǎnqíngshēn) - to have a good relationship
一口闷 (yīkǒumēn) - bottoms up
NOTE: This video features SIMPLIFIED characters, which are used in Mainland China. For viewers studying the form of written Chinese used in Hong Kong and Taiwan (traditional), the traditional-character version of this story is available at • Chinese Drinking Cultu...
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[@yanimator]

i like these two hosts. constructive crit, i would say zoom out a little on the closeups. it's a little unsettling to see someone's face zoomed in that much, on larger monitors. otherwise the pacing is excellent in this video.

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Hi, thanks for the constructive criticism. We really appreciate you taking the time to help us improve, we have shared your feedback with the camera crew. Glad you enjoyed the pacing of the video!

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To Shout (Aussie English) = To Treat

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Fantastic Conversation 👍....

[@jenevieverichards8988]

Learned so much In this lesson! I was wondering if zanmen is only used in Hong Kong since the pod cast originates from there. Also if you could say the Chinese one more time after you say English the would be helpful. I feel like I was just about to get it then you moved in to the next phrase. Thanx again an informative lesson!

[@DorianBrightMusic]

Firstly, great lesson! It's wonderful learning the language in combination with the culture, as it allows for more natural immersion - so thank you. Secondly, in China and Chinese culture, would it be considered inappropriate to refuse to drink or be a teetotaller? And by extension, how does this translate into scenarios which call for politely turning down drinks?

[@erikschaepers]

Great lesson, very well done ! A question, are there several ways of saying "business" as in "sheng yi " and also "shang ye" ? Thanks !

[@EatDrinkWot]

A great topic! Thanks guys :)

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The conversation is very practical!! Always baijiu in China!

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Your accent in english are very good

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[@userfanxy]

激动的心，颤抖的手。就想跟你喝杯酒,“杯中酒”酒中情,杯杯都有真感情。

[@dobostristan6244]

It’s so true, when I was in Xi’an paying a visit to my friend’s grandparents, I was offered a few shots of Baijiu, my friend was against me drinking 😅, but I still gladly accepted. It was around 60%, and it tasted great. His grandfather explained to me, that 2 shots are too little, 4 are too much, so 3 is the ideal number apparently 😃😂

[@lylapeng672]

The camera switches angles a bit much. But the dialogue is quite oral and authentic. Thank you!

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[@theartofcompetition5965]

so interesting when i hear a Chinese person with an Aussie accent

[@EddieTiongKeeCheng]

I a bit blur of the sentences of 咱们走一个吗？Inside the video said is "Let's drink". Is there any more example or explanation for this?

[@tonefreshwater3431]

Aloha, this sounds great. My friend visited China and returned with stories of Bag Beer. Does that still exist?

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I love how he pulls the whole "I saw Trump do it once.. im like that's a good way to do it" then proceeds to say "no I don't why, I just do it"😂

[@vikkidong2695]

Are 我們 and 電影 traditional or simplified Chinese? They appear around 8:15 of this video.

[@mattw9233]

I noticed that roughly at 2:30 to 2:32, shi(2) in the word 確實 seems to be pronounced with an i sound that is closer to 'ee' than to the regular pronunciation of shi. Is this the standard pronunciation?

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"感情深， 一口闷" we have similar expressions in Vietnam too. ^^

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よくできていますね、また見ます。乾杯

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[@polako215]

Cherry is so pretty 😍

[@henry12h]

She is

[@serinatran8346]

Would it be impolite to deny going drinking in China? As it seems like Chinese people also do business and bonding over drinking, what can we say to them to deny their invitations without being considered rude?

[@cknight2574]

Is "maotai" baijiu affordable for most of the Chinese people?

[@victoryang144]

I'm still confused by the Chengyu 无酒不成席嘛, Can you explain what each letter means?

[@jessang1772]

Would it be appropriate to use 无酒不成席 when you are talking to chinese business partners ？

[@jingyunhu9506]

very good

[@atiffromchinespodteam]

Good to see your useful feedback. Thanks

[@StephenfromChch]

我来自新西兰，但是住在华北十一年了。从它的口音判断，我想 Cherry 也住在新西兰，对吗 ？ 这是一个丰富多彩的视频，但我不得不说，一个来农村来的年轻中国女学性是不喝酒的。与我的学生相比她们更喜欢淡水。 然而作为一个中国的外国人，我仍然喝咖啡和少量酒精。

[@sinfuldavy0]

What level HSK would this lesson be?

[@erikschaepers]

at 15:40 why is zan lia = Or Two ? What is that supposed to mean ?

[@junpu2179]

Is "闷" meant to be pronounced as the fourth tone (2:39) ?

[@christiefromchinesepod5493]

Hi Jun Pu! You are correct, "闷" is a fourth tone character. Thank you! Enjoy Learning!

[@jojokent4659]

Thanks for the great video :) can you really bring your own alcohol to a restaurant in China? Where I come from you have to buy the your drinks there, because they want to make some more money

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Good

[@atiffromchinespodteam]

thanks

[@biglance]

I wonder if Cherry was her birth name? I guess her parents really like cherries or had a cherry farm in China? It is a sweet name, imo.

[@Driand3]

Does alcohol play a role in work life at all?

[@Driand3]

@Rebecca from ChinesePod Team Oh that's really interesting, thank you!

[@florianhess]

Informative as always, though very staged dialogue.

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We're glad to keep you informed.

[@fsab5790]

What if u dont drink alchohol, is that not acceptable in Chinese culture?

[@wewjoj]

@Rebecca from ChinesePod Team Would it be socially acceptable in Chinese culture and Chinese business culture to drink soda instead of alcohol? Do bars typically serve soda in China?

[@johnyblitz9774]

Is this considered HSK3?

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Hey Johny !We have HSK3 lessons on chinesepod website. if you are interested

[@QQ251647742]

5:42 She says "quite a bit to drink" but it shows "a lot to drink".

[@atiffromchinespodteam]

Hey a little mistake here it's same as shown not as said. Any other questions plz don't forget to ask

[@sumsongcustown8136]

Wo xi huan jiang jong guo hua Zhi ge clip jiang ing yi na me kuai, ting bu ji

[@atiffromchinespodteam]

the right sentence is wo xi huan jiang zhong guo hua. zhe ge shipin jiang de na me kuai, ting bu dong.

[@nadiaresta9545]

i like the pace of the lesson and the hosts, but since this i an intermediate lesson a lot of comments would have been in chinese. Actually they onli read a pharse and all the rest is in english. The structure of the dialogues could be an intermediate level but if everything else is explained in english ... i dont know, it does not seems an intermediate level anymore.

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Hey Nadia, thanks for sharing your opinion on this. Perhaps you could try an upper intermediate level lesson instead? We have a set rubric that we follow for each video with percentages of English vs Chinese being spoken.

[@Ozee316]

New Zealand

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[@Aya-sef]

😂 i watched too much chinese drama and when any chinese girls talks is fascinating for me is like im watching drama , i really like chinese culture i meam most of the good ones

[@samleesamlee9595]

So pretty the girl with short hair.

[@user-my7el3qp9j]

Mao tai is the national wine of China, so do most Chinese like it?

[@ChinesePodTV]

Hi there, mao tai 茅台酒 is indeed very popular in China. Many people like it but some people also find it too strong!

[@dksoulstice6040]

Like a few others have pointed out, the dialogue is very scripted. I think it would be better if it sounded more natural, but overall, still a good job. In Korea, it can be considered a huge insult to refuse a drink from a person (senior) while you are at a restaurant. This has always been a concern of mine since I don't drink alcohol. How is it like in Chinese culture? Is it also considered very insulting to refuse a drink from someone who offers you one?

[@dksoulstice6040]

@Rebecca from ChinesePod Team Thank you for the response! I will be sure to remember that saying. I sure wish there was a Korean equivalent I knew whenever I am offered soju lol.

[@patipedra]

Não entendo nada do seu sotaque já sou adulta e nunca pretendo ir pra China pq o país é severo nas leis e estou desempregada

[@atiffromchinespodteam]

bom ver você em nosso paltform. você pode vir para a China como um viajante. primeiro entenda as leis chinesas.

[@userfanxy]

感情深，一口闷；感情浅，舔一舔

[@cooliipie]

I don't drink

[@TraditionalChinese]

Good for you!

[@wewjoj]

Do you eat?

[@martinjames4293]

说到 "杯中酒"，起初我在一首中国歌里碰到了这个短语。你有没有听过 "孙治 - 中华民谣"？歌词的第一行就是 "朝花夕拾杯中酒。。。" 那这个 "杯中酒" 的意思和你们视频里的 "杯中酒" 的意思是一样的吗？ 看完你们的视频后就发现了一个学汉语的手法或手段。发现了 "无酒不成席" 这类短语结构在中文里比较常见，即 "如果这个情况 那就 这个结果"。 例如 "没有规矩不成方圆" ， "没有共产党就没有新中国" 等等。这个方法帮助我把这类的短语给想起来。

[@trvl5182]

Too fast

[@yuzhou3182]

As Chinese, I don't like Chinese drinking culture.

[@levigrandt]

I'm sorry, but this is painful to listen to. The way you're speaking is so unnatural, and I think a few of the example dialogues you used had the wrong characters.