一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩
Mandarin
| simpl. | 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩 | |
Etymology
Literally: Bitten by a snake on one morning, afraid of the rope by the well for ten years.
Proverb
一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩 (traditional, Pinyin yī zhāo bèi shé yǎo, shí nián pà jǐng shéng, simplified 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳)
- Once bitten, twice shy.