杯弓蛇影 bēigōngshéyǐng
Very suspicious (mistaking reflection of a bow in a cup for a snake)
What 杯弓蛇影 means
- Very suspicious (mistaking reflection of a bow in a cup for a snake)
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What does 杯弓蛇影 mean in English?
杯弓蛇影 is pronounced bēigōngshéyǐng and means Very suspicious (mistaking reflection of a bow in a cup for a snake).
How do you pronounce 杯弓蛇影?
杯弓蛇影 is bēigōngshéyǐng in pinyin — written beigongsheying without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 杯弓蛇影?
杯弓蛇影 is written with 4 characters: 杯 (bēi) Cup, 弓 (gōng) Bow, 蛇 (shé) Snake (serpent), 影 (yǐng) Shadow (photograph - movie - copy). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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