城主曾说过 要从长计议
“Your Excellency once said it required further deliberation.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
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“Have you come to discuss something urgent? It's about the matter of raising taxes.”
城主曾 说过 要 从长计议
“Your Excellency once said it required further deliberation.”
如何了
“Well, how is that going?”
“Back off and do not rush this policy; the ruler himself told us to take our time.”
In hierarchical bureaucratic environments, quoting the head of state or supreme leader is the most effective and safe way to counter a colleague's proposal.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to take one's time in making a decision; to consider from a long-term perspective
A common formal idiom used when advising someone to delay rash action and evaluate consequences thoroughly.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Your Excellency. What are you doing?”
“Your Excellency, I cannot obey this order.”
“Your Excellency, don't take things too hard.”
“Your Excellency, think about it.”
“You must be joking, Your Excellency.”
“Your Excellency, I've finally understood.”