Meanings
- lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom)
- fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences
Written Forms
驚弓之鳥Traditional · Main Form
惊弓之鸟Alternate Form
ging1 gung1 zi1 niu5
lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom) · fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences