草木皆兵 (cǎo mù jiē bīng): To see soldiers in every tree and blade of grass (idiom) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

HSK 3

cǎo草

grass

mù木

tree; wood

HSK 6

jiē皆

all; each and every

HSK 3.0 · L6

bīng兵

soldier, military

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Example Sentences with 草木皆兵

tā他

yīn因

wéi为

hài害

pà怕

，

biàn变

de得

cǎo草

mù木

jiē皆

bīng兵

，

jué觉

de得

zhōu周

wéi围

dōu都

shì是

wēi危

xiǎn险

。

Because of fear, he became overly fearful, thinking everything around him was dangerous.

bú不

yào要

cǎo草

mù木

jiē皆

bīng兵

，

zhè这

xiē些

tā他

zuì最

jìn近

cǎo草

mù木

jiē皆

bīng兵

，

duì对

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木偶

mù ǒu

Puppet

木匠mù jiàngCarpenter / woodworker

伐木fá mùlogging; to cut wood

木制mù zhìmade of wood

兵力

bīng lì

military strength; troops

兵器bīng qìweapon; arms

兵团bīng tuánarmy corps, regiment

兵役bīng yìmilitary service

4.

Example Sentences with 草木皆兵

tā他

yīn因

wéi为

hài害

pà怕

，

biàn变

de得

cǎo草

mù木

jiē皆

bīng兵

，

jué觉

de得

zhōu周

wéi围

dōu都

shì是

wēi危

xiǎn险

。

Because of fear, he became overly fearful, thinking everything around him was dangerous.

bú不

yào要

cǎo草

mù木

jiē皆

bīng兵

，

zhè这

xiē些

tā他

zuì最

jìn近

cǎo草

mù木

jiē皆

bīng兵

，

duì对

zhǐ只

shì是

pǔ普

tōng通

de的

shù树

mù木

。

Don't be overly fearful. These are just ordinary trees.

rèn任

hé何

shēng声

yīn音

dōu都

gǎn感

dào到

hài害

pà怕

。

He has been overly fearful recently, afraid of any sound.

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Free Printable Worksheet: 草木皆兵

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