驚弓之鳥
See also: 惊弓之鸟
Chinese
- to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm
a bow (weapon) 's; him/her/it; this bird; penis 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
Idiom
驚弓之鳥
- panic-stricken person; someone who is easily frightened due to past experiences of attack or shock