Definition
回敬 means to reciprocate a gesture, especially in social drinking or compliments. It's commonly used when someone toasts you and you toast back (回敬一杯), or when you return a compliment. It carries a polite, reciprocal tone, not the negative 'tit for tat'.
v.
to reciprocate (a toast, compliment, favor, etc.)
Examples
- ，回敬。Tā jìng le wǒ yì bēi, wǒ yě huí jìng le tā yì bēi.He toasted me, and I toasted him back.
- ，回敬。Duìyú nǐ de zànměi, wǒ huí jìng yí jù xièxie.In return for your compliment, I say thank you.
- ，回敬。Tā sòng le wǒ yí fèn lǐwù, wǒ huí jìng le tā yí fèn.She gave me a gift, and I gave her one in return.
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