Chinese phrase
谁先干杯？ shuí xiān gān bēi
Meaning
Who will give the first toast?
When to use it
Asks who will make the first toast. It is used at meals or formal gatherings to invite someone to begin, often in a polite or ceremonial tone.
Example dialogue
各位，谁先干杯？ gè wèi shuí xiān gān bēi
Everyone, who will give the first toast?
请您先来，为我们的合作干杯。 qǐng nín xiān lái wèi wǒ men de hé zuò gān bēi
Please go ahead and give the first toast to our cooperation.