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驚弓之鳥

简惊弓之鸟 · 繁驚弓之鳥

Mandarin · pinyin jīng gōng zhī niǎo

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驚: Look up this written character
弓: gōng · bow; curved, arched; Kangxi radical 57
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
惊: jīng · frighten, surprise, startle
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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1–1–1–3 · jing1 gong1 zhi1 niao3

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ging1 gung1 zi1 niu5

Cantonese word readings for 驚弓之鳥. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

ging1 gung1 zi1 niu5

Pleco · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Word reading; meanings not aligned.

Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.

(idiomatic) panic-stricken person; someone who is easily frightened due to past experiences of attack or shock