This flashcard introduces the proverb 'once bitten, twice shy,' meaning that a negative experience makes one more cautious in the future.
这张卡片介绍了“一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳”的说法，意指有过一次不好的经历后，会更加谨慎。
| 正面 | 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 yī zhāo bèi shé yǎo, shí nián pà jǐnɡ shénɡ |
|---|---|
| 背面 | once bitten, twice shy (used to say that if one has been cheated or deceived on one occasion by someone or something, one will be more careful when one meets that person or thing again) |
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