Chinese phrase
要不要先喝点〜？ yào bú yào xiān hē diǎn 〜
Meaning
Would you like to have some ___ first?
When to use it
Asks if someone wants to drink a little of something first. It is a gentle way to offer a drink before suggesting something else.
Example dialogue
你看起来不舒服，要不要先喝点 温水？ nǐ kàn qǐ lái bù shū fú yào bú yào xiān hē diǎn wēn shuǐ
You don't look well. Would you like to have some warm water first?
好，谢谢，麻烦你倒一杯吧。 hǎo xiè xiè má fán nǐ dào yì bēi ba
Sure, thanks. Please pour me a glass.