惊弓之鸟
惊弓之鸟
jīng gōng zhī niǎo
lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom); fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences
idiom
Traditional: 驚弓之鳥
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- (idiom) lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom)
- fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences
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