一朝被蛇咬,三年怕井绳 meaning in Chinese
A man once bitten by a snake will for three years shy at a rope. br>A burnt child dreads the fire. br>He is so cowed that he sees a venomous viper in a harmless bit of rope. br>Once bitten by a snake,one shies at a coiled rope for the next three years. br>Once bitten,twice shy. br>The scalded dog fears cold water. br>When a man is bitten by a snake,he starts with fright at the sight of a grass rope for the next three years. br>
Examples
- The scalded dog fears cold water
一朝被蛇咬,三年怕井绳。 - The scalded cat fears cold water
一朝被蛇咬,三年怕井绳