yǒu
tóu
yǒu
wěi

idiom
common

Meaning of 有头有尾

有头有尾 means having a beginning and an end; doing things thoroughly from start to finish. Pronounced yǒu tóu yǒu wěi.

  • having a beginning and an end; doing things thoroughly from start to finish

Definitions & Examples

bàn
shì
yǒu
tóu
yǒu
wěi
 
jiā
dōu
hěn
xìn
rèn
 

He handles matters thoroughly from beginning to end, so everyone trusts him greatly.

Xué
yào
yǒu
tóu
yǒu
wěi
 
néng
bàn
ér
fèi
 

One must study with consistency from start to finish, and not give up halfway.

Zhè
shì
yǒu
tóu
yǒu
wěi
de
shi
 
qíng
jié
fēi
cháng
wán
zhěng
 

This is a complete story with a proper beginning and ending, and the plot is very well-structured.