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弓蛇
gōng​shé

false alarm

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  • 杯弓蛇影 bēi​gōng​shé​yǐng to be extremely suspicious and fearful
    Literally "to see the reflection of a bow in a cup as a snake"; used to describe being jittery or suffering from groundless fears and unnecessary suspicions.