你这叫通知 主任
“You're just informing me of it, Director.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你这可不叫请示
“That's not asking for my permission.”
你这叫 通知 主任
“You're just informing me of it, Director.”
我
“Well...”
“You're not asking for my approval, you're just telling me what you've already decided to do.”
In Chinese bureaucratic and corporate culture, seeking instructions ('请示') respects authority, whereas merely notifying ('通知') a superior implies disrespect and an overstepping of boundaries.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
this is merely informing / presenting a fait accompli
Commonly used in professional contexts to contrast presenting a unilateral decision with seeking genuine input or approval.