我刚才没来得及请示
“I didn't have time to ask for instructions.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对了
“By the way,”
我 刚才 没来得及 请示
“I didn't have time to ask for instructions.”
先斩后奏了
“I just acted on my own.”
“Please don't be mad at me for bypassing you; it was an urgent matter.”
In Chinese organizational culture, reporting upward before acting shows respect for leadership; bypassing this chain of command requires delicate explanation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
did not have time to; too late to
A common phrase used to explain an omission caused by time constraints or sudden urgency.
ask for instructions; seek approval
A formal workplace term used when reporting to superiors or seeking official authorization.