惊
弓
之
鸟

Word Definition - 惊弓之鸟

jīng gōng zhī niǎo lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom); fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences

Individual Character Details

惊 jīng
弓 gōng, gōng
之 zhī
鸟 diǎo, niǎo