English–Chinese
“jumpy person” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng gōng zhī niǎo
Example
听到动静，他就像个惊弓之鸟。tīng dào dòng jìng tā jiù xiàng gè jīng gōng zhī niǎo
When he heard a noise, he was as jumpy as a startled bird.
How to say “jumpy person” in Chinese
“Jumpy person” in Chinese is 惊弓之鸟 (jīng gōng zhī niǎo).
A frightened person reacts to a small sign of danger as if a serious threat were returning.
Example sentences with 惊弓之鸟
考试出错后，她像惊弓之鸟一样，手足无措。kǎo shì chū cuò hòu tā xiàng jīng gōng zhī niǎo yí yàng shǒu zú wú cuò
After making a mistake on the exam, she was like a jumpy person, not knowing what to do.
Tips for using 惊弓之鸟
- In everyday Chinese, this idiom can sound critical when aimed directly at someone, so it often suits self-description or comments about another person.