杯影蛇弓 — “To be scared by imaginary fears”
杯影蛇弓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be scared by imaginary fears”. To be overly suspicious and cause oneself unnecessary anxiety, like mistaking the reflection of a bow in a cup for a snake. Literally, “cup shadow snake bow”.
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杯影蛇弓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
杯影蛇弓 Character Breakdown
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小明因为杯影蛇弓，总觉得宿舍里有人故意针对他，弄得他寝食难安
Xiao Ming was so scared by imaginary fears that he always felt someone in the dormitory was deliberately targeting him, which made him restless.
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- bēi杯shuǐ水zhī之jìng敬a humble token of respect
- bēi杯shuǐ水zhī之xiè谢a meager token of gratitude
- bēi杯shuǐ水lì粒sù粟meager amount of food and drink
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What does 杯影蛇弓 mean?
杯影蛇弓 (bēi yǐng shé gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be scared by imaginary fears”.
How do you pronounce 杯影蛇弓?
杯影蛇弓 is pronounced bēi yǐng shé gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杯影蛇弓 literally mean?
Literally, 杯影蛇弓 means “cup shadow snake bow”. It is used to mean “to be scared by imaginary fears”.
What is the Chinese definition of 杯影蛇弓?
比喻因疑神疑鬼而引起恐惧。同“杯弓蛇影”。