Word
| HSK | Not in HSK |
|---|---|
| FREQUENCY | Unknown |
一年被蛇咬十年怕井绳 yī nián bèi shé yǎo shí nián pà jǐng shéng
DEFINITIONS
- bitten by a snake in one year, fears the well rope for ten years (idiom); once bitten twice shy
CHARACTERS
| 一 yī | one; a, an; alone |
| 年 nián | year; new-years; person's age |
| 被 bèi | passive indicator 'by'; bedding |
| 蛇 shé | snake |
| 咬 yǎo | bite, gnaw |
| 十 shí | ten, tenth; complete; perfect |
| 年 nián | year; new-years; person's age |
| 怕 pà | to fear, be afraid of; apprehensive |
| 井 jǐng | well, mine shaft, pit |
| 绳 shéng | rope, string, cord; control |