驚弓之鳥 [惊－－鸟]

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Pinyin jīng gōng zhī niǎo

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom)
  2. fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
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Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    panic-stricken person; someone who is easily frightened due to past experiences of attack or shock
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）