蛇杯弓影 — “To be overly suspicious and prone to self-alarm”
蛇杯弓影 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly suspicious and prone to self-alarm”. To be scared by one's own imaginary fears; a case of unfounded fear or paranoia. Literally, “snake in the cup, bow's shadow”.
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蛇杯弓影 Pronunciation and Pinyin
蛇杯弓影 Character Breakdown
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他总是疑神疑鬼，把一些小问题看得很严重，真是蛇杯弓影。
He is always overly suspicious, exaggerating minor issues as if seeing a snake in the cup.
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Synonyms of 蛇杯弓影
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- shé蛇yù欲tūn吞xiàng象insatiable ambition beyond one's capacity
- shé蛇máo毛mǎ马jiǎo角something impossible or non-existent
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What does 蛇杯弓影 mean?
蛇杯弓影 (shé bēi gōng yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly suspicious and prone to self-alarm”.
How do you pronounce 蛇杯弓影?
蛇杯弓影 is pronounced shé bēi gōng yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蛇杯弓影 literally mean?
Literally, 蛇杯弓影 means “snake in the cup, bow's shadow”. It is used to mean “to be overly suspicious and prone to self-alarm”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蛇杯弓影?
错误地认为映在酒杯中的弓影是蛇。比喻疑神疑鬼，自相惊扰