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상궁지조

Expression

sanggungjijo

once bitten, twice shy

une fois mordu, deux fois craint

Examples

  • 그는 상궁지조로 인해 다시는 그 사람을 믿지 않기로 했다.

    geuneun sanggungjijoro inhae dasineun geu sarameul mitji anhiro haetda.

    He decided not to trust that person again due to once bitten, twice shy.

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