要么就是说自己单位
“or they worried about complicated approval”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不是觉得时间太紧
“Either they felt the schedule was too tight,”
要么就是说 自己 单位
“or they worried about complicated approval”
“They are just using their company's bureaucracy as an excuse.”
The 'danwei' historically governed all aspects of urban life in China; blaming administrative red tape or unit rules remains a classic, polite pretext for declining requests.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
either that or...; or else it's...
Useful for listing repetitive alternatives, often with a hint of exasperation or critique.
work unit; workplace; employer
Commonly used in China to refer to one's state-owned enterprise, public institution, or company.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm saying, do what we're supposed to do”
“I got you into their company just to let you collect a paycheck”
“That shows the organization values you.”