弓影杯蛇 — “To be overly suspicious and self-alarmed”
弓影杯蛇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly suspicious and self-alarmed”. To be frightened by imaginary fears, like a bow's reflection in a cup mistaken for a snake. Literally, “bow's shadow in a cup, a snake”.
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弓影杯蛇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
弓影杯蛇 Character Breakdown
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他总是弓影杯蛇，一点小动静都能让他疑神疑鬼，弄得自己整晚睡不着。
He is always overly suspicious, and even a slight movement makes him imagine things and keep himself awake all night.
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Synonyms of 弓影杯蛇
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- gōng弓yǐng影fú浮bēi杯frightened by imaginary fears
- gōng弓zhé折dāo刀jìn尽exhausted of resources, no fight left
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Open the tool →Questions about 弓影杯蛇
What does 弓影杯蛇 mean?
弓影杯蛇 (gōng yǐng bēi shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly suspicious and self-alarmed”.
How do you pronounce 弓影杯蛇?
弓影杯蛇 is pronounced gōng yǐng bēi shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弓影杯蛇 literally mean?
Literally, 弓影杯蛇 means “bow's shadow in a cup, a snake”. It is used to mean “to be overly suspicious and self-alarmed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弓影杯蛇?
见“弓影浮杯”。犹言杯弓蛇影。形容疑神疑鬼，自相惊扰。