只要不违反原则的话
“In the future, as long as it doesn't violate principles,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
以后在镇上
“In the future, as long as it doesn't violate principles,”
只要不违反原则的话
“In the future, as long as it doesn't violate principles,”
你跟我提要求
“you can make requests.”
“I have got your back and can bend some rules for you, just do not ask me to do anything blatantly illegal.”
In Chinese social and official interactions, people often balance personal favors (renqing) with institutional rules (yuanze). Stating 'as long as it does not violate principles' is a classic disclaimer when offering backdoor help.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
as long as / provided that
A common conditional frame in spoken Chinese used to set a minimum requirement before agreeing to something.
to violate principles / to break core rules
Frequently used in workplace or official settings to refer to crossing legal, moral, or institutional bottom lines.
