Chinese phrase
我觉得〜不能马虎 wǒ jué de 〜 bù néng má hǔ
Meaning
I don't think we can afford to be careless about ___
When to use it
Says that something cannot be treated carelessly. It often introduces a personal view about work or matters that need careful attention, with a firm but polite tone.
Example dialogue
我觉得安全检查不能马虎。 wǒ jué de ān quán jiǎn chá bù néng má hǔ
I don't think we can afford to be careless about safety inspections.
你说得对,我们再核对一遍吧。 nǐ shuō de duì wǒ men zài hé duì yí biàn ba
You're right. Let's check it again.