| 释义 |
惊弓之鸟 [- ɡōnɡ zhī niǎo](to be like) birds startled by the mere twang of a bow-string — a badly frightened person; a bird that starts at the sight of a bow; A burnt child dreads the fire.; a frightened bird; a once-bitten person; A scalded cat dreads cold water.; Burned child fears fire. |