Taiwan Drinking Culture: Kanpai & Dice

The Toast (Jing Jiu)

• Two Hands: Hold your glass with one hand, support the bottom with the other.
• Eye Contact: Essential.
• Position: If you are junior, clink your glass lower than the senior person's glass rim.

The "Kanpai"

• In Taiwan, "Gan Bei" literally means "Dry Cup".
• If someone says it, they expect you to finish the glass.
• If you can't, say "Sui Yi" (at your pleasure/randomly), which means sip as you like.

Dice Games (Liar's Dice)

• Played everywhere from KTVs to bars.
• Learn it. It breaks the ice faster than any conversation.