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杯
弓
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影
Word Definition - 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
Individual Character Details
杯
bēi, bēi, bēi
弓
gōng, gōng
蛇
shé, shé, yí
影
yǐng