Definition of 惊弓之鸟
1. (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
Synonyms of 惊弓之鸟
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不可终日,
如临大敌,
怔忪,
惊恐,
惊恐万状,
惊惧,
惊惶失措,
惊骇,
惶恐,
惶惶,
惶惶不可终日,
杯弓蛇影,
草木皆兵,
面无血色,
风声鹤唳