play a drinking game; hold a wager at banquet
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Meanings
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to play a drinking game; to hold a drinkers' wager at a banquet
Refers to games played at banquets where participants must drink as a penalty, or recite poetry, sing, etc. Often used together with 猜拳 (finger-guessing).
Tā他
men们
wéi围
zuò坐
zài在
yì一
qǐ起
cāi猜
quán拳
xíng行
lìng令
，
rè热
nào闹
fēi非
fán凡
。
They sat around playing finger-guessing games and drinking games, creating a lively atmosphere.
Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
yǎ雅
shì士
cháng常
zài在
yàn宴
xí席
shàng上
xíng行
lìng令
fù赋
shī诗
。
Ancient literati and scholars often played drinking games and composed poetry at banquets.
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Jiǔ酒
guò过
sān三
xún巡
，
dà大
jiā家
kāi开
shǐ始
xíng行
lìng令
zhù助
xìng兴
。
After three rounds of drinks, everyone started playing drinking games to liven up the mood.