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Intermediate Mandarin Chinese: "A Startled Bird" Idiom with eChineseLearning

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Channel: eChineseLearning · 2018 · Education

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Chinese idioms, called (Zhōng guó chéng yŭ 中国成语), are well-known sayings or proverbs alluding to famous Chinese stories and historical events. They are not only a key part of Chinese language learning, but are also priceless in understanding Chinese culture. Chinese idioms are deeply rooted in legacies and traditional culture, making the Chinese language more rich and fascinating. Each Chinese idiom carries profound meaning, and knowing how to use them will help you sound just like a native Chinese speaker!
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Today, Teacher Helena introduces one of these important Chinese idioms: 

Jīng gōng zhī niǎo.
惊弓之鸟.  
A startled bird.

This idiom a bird startled by the mere twang of a bowstring. "惊弓之鸟 (jīng gōng zhī niǎo)" is used to describe people who are so frightened from past experiences that they become extremely nervous when encountering similar situations again.

Do you know anyone like this? I'm sure we all do!
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