这不是我说的 这是马总说的
“I'm not making this up. Mr. Ma said it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
明儿你可能要下岗
“you might be off duty tomorrow.”
这不是我说的 这 是 马总说的
“I'm not making this up. Mr. Ma said it.”
“I just want you to pass a message to Officer Qin.”
“Don't shoot the messenger; blame the boss, not me.”
Subordinates frequently invoke an executive's authority ('Ma Zong') both to legitimize difficult messages and to preserve interpersonal harmony among peers by shielding themselves from resentment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I didn't say this / Don't quote me on this
A common colloquial phrase used to disclaim personal responsibility when conveying sensitive or unpleasant information.