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一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井繩

一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井繩

Chinese

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one; 1; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)

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morning; to face; towards; facing; direct; a dynasty; the imperial court; (abbr.) Korea, esp. N. Korea

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by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses); quilt; blanket; to cover; to wear

!snake; serpent !bite; nip ! !ten; 10 !year !to be afraid; to fear !warn; well !rope |- !trad. (一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井繩) | | | | | | , | | | | | |- !simp. (一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳) | | | | | | , | | | | | |}

Proverb

一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井繩

  1. once bitten, twice shy.

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