惊弓之鸟

jīng gōng zhī niǎo

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Definitions

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 惊弓之鸟

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])

a bow (weapon)

to startle

bird