有头有尾

Traditional: 有頭有尾

yǒu tóu yǒu wěi

Dictionary entry

where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth

What does 有头有尾 mean?

有头有尾 (yǒu tóu yǒu wěi) 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.

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 尾wěitail · remainder

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有头有尾

yǒu tóu yǒu wěi

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