畏影而走 — “To be unnecessarily alarmed by imaginary fears”
畏影而走 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unnecessarily alarmed by imaginary fears”. To create trouble for oneself out of groundless apprehension. Literally, “Fear shadow and run”.
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畏影而走 Pronunciation and Pinyin
畏影而走 Character Breakdown
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他常常因为一些小挫折就畏影而走，结果错失了许多宝贵的学习机会。
He often gets unnecessarily alarmed by minor setbacks and consequently misses many valuable learning opportunities.
Idioms Related to 畏影而走
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- wèi畏wēi威huái怀dé德fear power, cherish virtue
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What does 畏影而走 mean?
畏影而走 (wèi yǐng ér zǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unnecessarily alarmed by imaginary fears”.
How do you pronounce 畏影而走?
畏影而走 is pronounced wèi yǐng ér zǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 畏影而走 literally mean?
Literally, 畏影而走 means “Fear shadow and run”. It is used to mean “to be unnecessarily alarmed by imaginary fears”.
What is the Chinese definition of 畏影而走?
比喻庸人自扰。亦作“畏影恶迹”。