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杯弓蛇影

bēi gōng shé yǐng lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom); fig. unnecessary suspicions / overly fearful
bēi cup / trophy cup / classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup
bēi variant of
bēi variant of / trophy cup / classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup
  Gōng surname Gong
  gōng a bow (weapon) / CL: / to bend / to arch (one's back etc)
   shé variant of
   shé snake / serpent / CL:
   used in 委蛇
    yǐng picture / image / film / movie / photograph / reflection / shadow / trace
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