不是由韩长史说了算吧
“is no longer for Chief Clerk Han alone to decide.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这刺史府
“This Prefectural Residence”
不是由 韩长史 说了算吧
“is no longer for Chief Clerk Han alone to decide.”
柳世江人呢
“Where is Liu Shijiang?”
“Know your place; you don't call the shots here.”
In traditional imperial Chinese governance, strict administrative boundaries dictated who possessed legitimate authority to make final rulings.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have the final say; to make the call
A very common phrase used to indicate who holds decisive authority in a group or situation.
decided by...
Use this structure to emphasize who possesses the power to make decisions.
Softens the rhetorical confrontation superficially while expressing strong presumption and challenge.