伤弓之鸟

shāng gōng zhī niǎo

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Same as 惊弓之鸟 jīng gōng zhī niǎo

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

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Child Words of 伤弓之鸟

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