成语 惊jīng弓gōng之zhī鸟niǎo Literal a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow Figurative Someone so badly frightened by a past experience that they panic at the slightest hint of danger, real or not; once bitten, twice shy. Story The origin story, in full inside the app. ‹ Previous 鹬蚌相争 See all 140 chengyu Next › 围魏救赵