驚弓之鳥
See also: 惊弓之鸟
Chinese edit
to startle; to be frightened; to be scared to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm |
a bow (weapon) | 's; him/her/it; this | bird | ||
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trad. (驚弓之鳥) | 驚 | 弓 | 之 | 鳥 | |
simp. (惊弓之鸟) | 惊 | 弓 | 之 | 鸟 | |
Literally: “a bird frightened by [the mere sound of] a bow [that shoots arrows]”. |
Pronunciation edit
Idiom edit
驚弓之鳥
- panic-stricken person; someone who is easily frightened due to past experiences of attack or shock