敬酒不吃吃罰酒 jìng jiǔ bù chī chī fá jiǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit
  2. fig. to hesitate to do sth until forced to do even more

CHARACTERS

敬 jìng
HSK 5
respect, honor; respectfully
酒 jiǔ
HSK 3
wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
吃 chī
HSK 1
eat; drink; suffer, endure, bear
吃 chī
HSK 1
eat; drink; suffer, endure, bear
罰 fá penalty, fine; punish, penalize
酒 jiǔ
HSK 3
wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage