一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 meaning in English
a burnt child dreads the fire
once bit twice shy
once bitten twice shy
one bit, twice shy
Examples
- She certainly wo n't marry again -- once bitter , twice shy .
她肯定不再结婚了所谓一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。 - A burnt child dreads the fire
烧伤儿畏火。 /一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。 - And i ' ve never quite gotten over it
我是一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 - And i ' ve never quite gotten over it
我是一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 - The scalded cat fears cold water
一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。