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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
敬酒不吃吃罰酒 敬酒不吃吃罚酒 [jing4 jiu3 bu4 chi1 chi1 fa2 jiu3] /lit. to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit (idiom)/fig. to turn down a request only to be forced later to comply with it under pressure/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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