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惊弓之鸟

jīng gōng zhī niǎo
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💡 Meaning:

Common spoken expression used by native Chinese speakers in daily life.

Spoken Idiom
Grammar Pattern: 📐 就像... →

[Scene: 社交聚会]

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你就像只惊弓之鸟
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你就像只 惊弓之鸟

(我记得我第一次见你的时候) ── Previous context

“you were like a frightened bird,”

《蜜语纪》 · 06:45
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[Scene: 职场工作]

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现在可都是惊弓之鸟
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现在可都是 惊弓之鸟

(行政层的客人) ── Previous context

“are like‌ burnt children dread the fire.”

《蜜语纪》 · 10:53
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