那 本来应该 提前跟你商量一下的 但是
“Well, I should have discussed it with you beforehand. But...”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“and submit the materials in his name. So you just did?”
那 本来 应该 提前 跟你商量一下 的 但是
“Well, I should have discussed it with you beforehand. But...”
“this inspection was too sudden, so I didn't have time to tell you.”
“Don't yell at me yet; hear out my emergency excuse first.”
In Chinese institutional culture, acting without consulting a stakeholder ('shangliang') is viewed as a personal slight and disregard for hierarchy, necessitating immediate apologies and explanations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
should have originally
Essential construction to concede theoretical duty before explaining an actual failure or deviation.
consult with you in advance
A respectful, collaborative workplace formula emphasizing proper alignment before making decisions.
Affirms the speaker's recognition that prior consultation was indeed the proper norm.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I should have talked to you in advance.”
“I should've checked on him first,”
“About this, I should have discussed it with you earlier.”
“I should have first asked your consent for.”