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杯弓蛇影

bēigōngshéyǐng

lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom); fig. unnecessary suspicions / overly fearful

Character Breakdown

杯
bēi
cup, glass; measure word for liquids
HSK 1
弓
gōng
bow; curved, arched
蛇
shé
snake
HSK 5
影
yǐng
shadow; image, reflection; photograph
HSK 1

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Chinese
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