6 Never drink alcohol without first offering a toast

不要還沒敬酒就喝酒

One way to slow the drinking is to observe Chinese etiquette by always offering a toast to the host or someone else at the table before taking a sip yourself. This not only prevents you from drinking too much too quickly, but also shows your gratitude toward the host and your regard for the other guests. If someone toasts you with a "gân bçi," (gahn bay) however, watch out.

減少酒量的方法就是要觀察中國的禮節，在自己喝酒之前先向主人或餐桌上的其他人敬酒。這樣不但能避免自己過快不勝酒力，還能向主人和其他客人表達你的感謝以及關懷。然而，如果有人向你敬酒的話，那可就得注意了。