jīng​gōng​zhī​niǎo

an easily frightened person

惊弓之鸟 驚弓之鳥 jīng​gōng​zhī​niǎo
an easily frightened person
A person who has been previously traumatized or startled and is now fearful of any slight movement or noise; literally "a bird startled by the sound of a bow".

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