严格遵守公司规定往上升的
“(by strictly following the company rules without toasting?)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“(Did Zhao Mei really climb the ladder)”
严格 遵守公司规定 往上升的
“(by strictly following the company rules without toasting?)”
不可能
“(Impossible!)”
“No one climbs the corporate ladder simply by playing by the book.”
Reflects cynicism in competitive Chinese workplaces regarding whether formal rules actually dictate promotions over social drinking and patron-client ties.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
strictly abide by / comply with
A common professional collocation used for rules, laws, or guidelines.
climb the ladder / get promoted
A colloquial phrase referring to moving upward in career or corporate hierarchy.
Nominalizes the verb phrase, completing the rhetorical inquiry about the method of achievement.