惊弓之鸟

jīng gōng zhī niǎo

Definitionen

1. lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom)
2. fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences

Bestandteilwörter von 惊弓之鸟

• 之 zhī: (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])
• 弓 gōng: a bow (weapon)
• 惊 jīng: to startle
• 鸟 niǎo: bird