一朝被蛇咬，十年怕草繩
Mandarin
| simpl. | 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕草绳 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕草繩 | |
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，十年怕草繩 (traditional, Pinyin yī zhāo bèi shé yǎo, shí nián pà cǎo shéng, simplified 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕草绳)
- Once bitten, twice shy.