English–Chinese
“alert the other side” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎ cǎo jīng shé
Example
别打草惊蛇，先别表露意图。bié dá cǎo jīng shé xiān bié biǎo lù yì tú
Don't alert them; don't reveal your intentions yet.
How to say “alert the other side” in Chinese
“Alert the other side” in Chinese is 打草惊蛇 (dǎ cǎo jīng shé).
Breaking concealment too soon makes a waiting opponent alert before the intended action can work.
Example sentences with 打草惊蛇
别急着告诉对方，否则会打草惊蛇。bié jí zhe gào sù duì fāng fǒu zé huì dá cǎo jīng shé
Don't hurry to tell the other side, or you will alert them.
Tips for using 打草惊蛇
- The idiom can describe an accidental clue as well as a deliberate probe, so it covers both careless disclosure and a risky first move.