Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「杯弓蛇影」, as shown below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「杯弓蛇影」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Mistaking the shadow of a bow reflected in a wine glass for a snake. A metaphor for the fear caused by suspicion.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bēi gōng shé yǐng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bui1 gung1 se4 ying2
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
