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一年被蛇咬,十年怕井绳
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一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳 (一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井繩) 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.
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