Word: 杯弓蛇影 (bēigōngshéyǐng) 杯弓蛇影 dictionary entry bēigōngshéyǐng lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom); overly fearful Full dictionary entry for 杯弓蛇影 Example sentences using 杯弓蛇影 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他一听到响声就杯弓蛇影。 Tā yì tīngdào xiǎngshēng jiù bēigōngshéyǐng. He gets jumpy at the slightest noise. 别杯弓蛇影，那只是风声。 Bié bēigōngshéyǐng, nà zhǐshì fēngshēng. Don't be paranoid, that's just the sound of the wind.