杯弓蛇影(bēi gōng shé yǐng)

4 characters

lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
bēi gōng shé yǐng
Meaning
lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom); fig. unnecessary suspicions
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
Same

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