created sense approved 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳/一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩 · yīzhāobèishéyǎo, shíniánpàjǐngshéng · once bitten, twice shy
一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 / 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩
yīzhāobèishéyǎo, shíniánpàjǐngshéng
once bitten, twice shy
A single traumatic experience makes one overly cautious or fearful in similar situations in the future.
自从他在那次投资中亏了大钱，现在是一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳，再也不敢进股市了。