系里边想把这些事情
“and on behalf of the department, we want to”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这是个长线项目
“This is a long-term project,”
系里边 想把这些事情
“and on behalf of the department, we want to”
交给你来负责
“assign you to take charge of it.”
“This is an official assignment from leadership, not just a personal suggestion.”
Framing directives under the name of the department or collective softens personal confrontation while invoking unquestionable organizational authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the department; the academic division
Commonly used in Chinese universities to refer to the department leadership or administration as an entity.