壁间蛇影 — “To be overly suspicious and easily frightened by groundless fears”
壁间蛇影 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly suspicious and easily frightened by groundless fears”. To imagine things and cause oneself unnecessary alarm, similar to the idiom "cup bowed and snake's shadow". Literally, “snake's shadow on the wall”.
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What does 壁间蛇影 mean?
壁间蛇影 (bì jiān shé yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly suspicious and easily frightened by groundless fears”.
How do you pronounce 壁间蛇影?
壁间蛇影 is pronounced bì jiān shé yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 壁间蛇影 literally mean?
Literally, 壁间蛇影 means “snake's shadow on the wall”. It is used to mean “to be overly suspicious and easily frightened by groundless fears”.
What is the Chinese definition of 壁间蛇影?
犹“杯弓蛇影”。形容疑神疑鬼，徒自惊扰。