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How to Say ‘Then first have a drink with me.’ in Simplified Chinese

那就先陪我喝一杯。

nà jiù xiān péi wǒ hē yī bēi

[nah jyoh shyen pay waw huh ee bay]

💬 Usage Tip: [先] before a verb means "first": [先陪我喝一杯] = "first have a drink with me." [陪我喝一杯] is literally "accompany me to drink one glass," a very natural Chinese way to invite someone for a drink.

🇨🇳 In China: [陪我喝一杯] is flirty and a little forward, but still common in nightlife talk. It sounds smoother face-to-face than over text, where it can come off as more demanding.

Phrase Breakdown

那就

nà jiù

then / in that case

Used to agree with a suggestion or move the conversation forward.

Example

那就明天见。

Then see you tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

[nah]

then; in that case

那 moves the conversation forward naturally after some teasing or negotiation.

Example

那就先陪我喝一杯,算你补考开始。

Then have a drink with me first—consider that the start of your retest.

jiù

[jyoh]

then; just

就 makes the invitation sound like the obvious next move.

Example

那就先陪我喝一杯,别光嘴上厉害。

Then have a drink with me first—don’t just be impressive with your words.

先陪我

xiān péi wǒ

first keep me company / first accompany me

先 indicates doing this first; 陪我 means stay with me or accompany me.

Example

你先陪我一下。

Please keep me company for a bit first.

Words in this phrase

xiān

[shyen]

first; for now

先 softens the invitation by making it sound temporary and easy.

Example

那就先陪我喝一杯,后面再看表现。

Then have a drink with me first, and we’ll see your performance after that.

péi

[pay]

to accompany; to keep company

陪 makes the invitation more personal than simply asking someone to drink.

Example

那就先陪我喝一杯,证明你不只是路过。

Then have a drink with me first and prove you’re not just passing by.

[waw]

me; I

我 shows the speaker is directly inviting the listener into their space or attention.

Example

那就先陪我喝一杯,我再决定给你几分。

Then have a drink with me first, and I’ll decide how many points to give you.

喝一杯

hē yī bēi

have a drink

A common phrase meaning to drink one cup/glass, often socially.

Example

我们去喝一杯吧。

Let’s go have a drink.

Words in this phrase

[huh]

to drink

喝 is the main action here and fits naturally in a bar-flirting situation.

Example

那就先陪我喝一杯,看看你酒量和胆量。

Then have a drink with me first, and let’s see your drinking capacity and courage.

[ee]

one; a

一 here specifies one drink, which keeps the invitation light and casual.

Example

那就先陪我喝一杯,不用一下子喝太多。

Then have one drink with me first—you don’t need to drink too much all at once.

bēi

[bay]

cup; glass

杯 is the measure word for a glass or cup of alcohol or another drink.

Example

那就先陪我喝一杯,气氛对了再说。

Then have a drink with me first, and we’ll talk more if the vibe feels right.

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