善始善终 in English shan4 shi3 shan4 zhong1 Meaning

Meanings

  • where there's a start, there's a finish (idiomatic expression); to finish once one starts sth
  • to carry things through
  • I started, so I'll finish.

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Pinyin

shan4 shi3 shan4 zhong1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

shan4good (virtuous) shi3to begin shan4good (virtuous) zhong1end