汇报的话 恐怕时间会来不及
“If you report it up through the chain of command, I'm afraid time will run out.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
第二 因为只有半天的时间 如果您层层向上面
“Second, we only have half a day. If you report it up through the chain of command,”
汇报 的话 恐怕 时间会 来不及
“If you report it up through the chain of command, I'm afraid time will run out.”
“And it's a provincial capital newspaper. We don't want to cause you trouble.”
“Going through all the bureaucratic channels will take too long, so you should bypass normal procedures and make a decision right now.”
In Chinese administrative systems and large organizations, routine matters require step-by-step approval through the hierarchy ('ceng ceng hui bao'), a strict and time-consuming process. When facing special or urgent situations (such as interviews by important provincial media), one often uses 'time constraints' as a polite rationale to push for bypassing levels or adopting special, expedited procedures ('te shi te ban').
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to be afraid there will not be enough time (to do something)
Commonly used to tactfully raise an objection, dissuade someone, or express difficulty, sounding much more polite than directly saying 'no'.
reporting up through each level of the organizational hierarchy
A high-frequency term in workplace and bureaucratic contexts, often highlighting cumbersome approval procedures and limited efficiency.
Used at the end of a conditional clause to signal a hypothetical condition, softening the tone in spoken Chinese.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm afraid it'll be too late. I can pass your words to him.”
“It's too late to talk about it now.”
“If we don't talk about it today, it might be too late. You...”
“I mean the time is really limited. Enough talk. Can you do it or not?”
“I'm afraid it might be inconvenient when we talk business.”
“to Yanshou Ward to kill Cui Manshu.”