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井绳
jǐng​shéng

well-rope

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳 yī​zhāo​bèi​shé​yǎo, shí​nián​pà​jǐng​shéng once bitten, twice shy
    A single traumatic experience makes one overly cautious or fearful in similar situations in the future.