要合乎章程嘛 是吧
“It has to follow the rules, right?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“We must follow procedures for everything.”
要 合乎章程 嘛 是吧
“It has to follow the rules, right?”
这件事情
“This matter”
“You have to follow the book here—don't even think about cutting corners.”
Citing '章程' (rules) and '流程' (process) provides speakers with an unassailable shield in Chinese administrative environments, shielding individuals from personal accountability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in accordance with regulations / by the book
Formal phrase used in professional or bureaucratic settings to insist on compliance with written rules.
right? / isn't that so?
A tag question used to solicit agreement or nudge the interlocutor into acknowledging a self-evident point.
Highlights the statement as an obvious, self-evident truth that should not need debate.
Functions in the tag question '是吧' to seek rhetorical confirmation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“we have to go by the book, right?”
“Making sure a company meets listing requirements”
“was done according to regulations.”