惊弓之鸟

See also: 驚弓之鳥

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 惊弓之鸟 – see 驚弓之鳥 (“a bird frightened by [the mere sound of] a bow [that shoots arrows]; panic-stricken person; someone who is easily frightened due to past experiences of attack or shock”). (This term is the simplified form of 驚弓之鳥).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.