Chinese phrase
我敬你一杯 wǒ jìng nǐ yì bēi
Meaning
Let me raise a toast to you
When to use it
A speaker proposes a toast to someone as a sign of respect. It is common at meals or celebrations and can express thanks, praise, or goodwill.
Example dialogue
项目成功，大家辛苦了，老张，我敬你一杯。 xiàng mù chéng gōng dà jiā xīn kǔ le lǎo zhāng wǒ jìng nǐ yì bēi
The project was a success. Great work, everyone. Mr. Zhang, let me raise a toast to you.
哈哈，承让了，大家一起干杯！ hā hā chéng ràng le dà jiā yì qǐ gān bēi
Haha, you are too kind. Let us all raise a toast!