shāng​gōng​zhī​niǎo

frightened person

Senses

伤弓之鸟/ 傷弓之鳥 shāng​gōng​zhī​niǎo frightened person

a bird wounded by an arrow; used to describe someone who is easily frightened or excessively cautious after having suffered a traumatic experience or setback

References

synonym 伤弓之鸟/傷弓之鳥 惊弓之鸟/驚弓之鳥