善始善终

Traditional: 善始善終
shàn shǐ shàn zhōng
Dictionary entry
where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth

What does 善始善终 mean?

善始善终 (shàn shǐ shàn zhōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth
2to carry things through
3I started, so I'll finish.

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How to pronounce 善始善终

善始善终
shàn shǐ shàn zhōng
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