非要秉公办事
“insisted on handling it impartially.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可他不听啊
“But he wouldn't listen,”
非要 秉公办事
“insisted on handling it impartially.”
“You know how to wash your hands of guilt, don't you?”
“Don't blame me, he is the stubborn one who refused to be flexible.”
In Chinese bureaucratic and interpersonal dynamics, strictly following official protocol (秉公办事) can sometimes be viewed as inflexible or unaccommodating compared to handling matters through personal relationships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
insist on; stubbornly persist in doing something
Use this pattern to express annoyance at someone stubbornly doing something counterproductive.
handle official business impartially; go strictly by the book
Often used in bureaucratic or professional contexts, sometimes with negative undertones implying lack of flexibility.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“who insists on formalities”
“you have to follow the rules when doing things.”
“They handle matters fairly and strictly, never biased.”
“You must be just.”