"go through channels" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 按規定程序辦理
• 走正常程序

Definition

在組織或系統內，通過規定的正式程序來完成某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於正式或職場場合，常帶有流程拖延或官僚意味。日常或隨意事件很少這樣用。常聽到「按規定程序辦理會比較慢」。

Examples

If you want to submit a complaint, you need to go through channels.

如果你想申訴，必須**按規定程序辦理**。

We have to go through channels to get approval for the new project.

我們必須**走正常程序**才能獲得新項目的批准。

To get a visa, you must go through channels at the embassy.

要獲得簽證，你必須在大使館**按規定程序辦理**。

He tried to get things done quickly, but unless you go through channels, nothing gets approved.

他想盡快辦好，但你不**按規定程序辦理**，什麼都批不下來。

Around here, you can't just fix it yourself; you have to go through channels.

在這裡，你不能隨便自己修理，必須**走正常程序**。

It may take longer if you go through channels, but at least it's done right.

**按規定程序辦理**可能會比較慢，但至少能做好。