ging1 gung1 zi1 niu5惊弓之鸟
Jyutpingging1 gung1 zi1 niu5
Yalegīng gūng jī níuh

Definition

lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom)

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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