但是咱也不能不提高警惕
“But we still need to stay alert.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Maybe this rumor is just hearsay.”
但是咱 也不 能不 提高警惕
“But we still need to stay alert.”
你回来得很及时 你这次回来要抓紧时间跟她谈呢
“You got back just in time. This time, talk to her soon.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Using double negatives like '不能不' (cannot not) is a hallmark of tactful Chinese discourse, adding emphasis while maintaining a balanced, reasonable tone.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to raise vigilance; to be on guard
A very common formal and semi-formal idiom used to urge prudence and watchfulness against risks.
cannot fail to; must definitely
A double negative structure used to assert a necessity diplomatically yet firmly.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But don't let your guard down.”
“we must stay alert.”
“But still, stay alert. Just in case.”
“I had to take extra precautions.”
“They want all units on high alert.”