Definition & Meaning

stir the grass and startle the snake; act rashly and alert the adversary; wake a sleeping wolf

Word usage

dǎ cǎo jīng shé

打 草 惊 蛇

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derogstir the grass and startle the snake; act rashly and alert the adversary; wake a sleeping wolf
- qiè mò dǎ cǎo jīng shé
  切莫打草惊蛇。
  Do not stir the grass and startle the snake.
synonym
cāo zhī guò jí操之过急 dǎ cǎo shé jīng打草蛇惊

Word usage

Note
"打草惊蛇" is often used to express dissuasion or negation.

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