有头无尾

Traditional: 有頭無尾

yǒu tóu wú wěi

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to fail to finish off what one started

What does 有头无尾 mean?

有头无尾 (yǒu tóu wú wěi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to fail to finish off what one started

Character breakdown

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有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)头tóuhead · hair style 无móused in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]尾wěitail · remainder

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有头无尾

yǒu tóu wú wěi

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