我们 我们不符合程序 是不好的 对吧
“We shouldn't violate the procedure, right?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“this isn't a good idea. We're all cadres.”
我们 我们 不符合程序 是 不好 的 对吧
“We shouldn't violate the procedure, right?”
纪律嘛 对不对 程序是非常重要的
“Discipline, you know? Procedure is extremely important.”
“I cannot help you bend the rules because doing so puts my own neck on the line.”
In Chinese bureaucratic culture, invoking formal procedure allows officials to reject requests without damaging interpersonal relationships or offending peers.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
against procedure; does not comply with official protocol
A formal and highly useful bureaucratic justification used to reject irregular proposals professionally.
Softens the rhetorical question and invites consensus, reducing confrontation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“whether my brother meets the requirements”
“I know this is highly irregular,”
“we're not a good fit. Your tastes are too highbrow.”