无酒不成席無酒不成席無酒不成席

without wine there is no banquet

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: A proper feast needs alcohol. Said at dinners to urge people to drink or to explain why wine is served.

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Simplified: 无酒不成席
Traditional (Taiwan): 無酒不成席
Pinyin: wú jiǔ bùchéng xí
Bopomofo: ㄨˊ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄔㄥˊ ㄒㄧˊ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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