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