切莫打草惊蛇
“Do not alert the enemy.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那王显还会回来吗
“will Wang Xian still return?”
切莫 打草惊蛇
“Do not alert the enemy.”
对外
“Tell the public”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
'打草惊蛇' comes from classical military lore, reminding actors that stealth and patience are essential to catching suspects or achieving goals without alarming the target.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
beat the grass and startle the snake; tip off the enemy prematurely
One of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, widely used in modern spoken Chinese to advise against acting rashly.
by no means; under no circumstances
A slightly formal, emphatic negative imperative used when warning someone about severe consequences.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Don't alert the suspect!”
“Do not alert him.”
“but don't alert them. Yes.”
“Go over there quietly and have a look. Don't alert him. Got it.”