complete; thorough; finish what one starts
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
having a beginning and an end; doing things thoroughly from start to finish
commendatoryCommonly used to praise someone who completes tasks consistently without giving up halfway. Often contrasted with 有头无尾 or 虎头蛇尾.
Tā他
bàn办
shì事
yǒu有
tóu头
yǒu有
wěi尾
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
xìn信
rèn任
tā他
。
He handles matters thoroughly from beginning to end, so everyone trusts him greatly.
Xué学
xí习
yào要
yǒu有
tóu头
yǒu有
wěi尾
，
bù不
néng能
bàn半
tú途
ér而
fèi废
。
One must study with consistency from start to finish, and not give up halfway.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
yǒu有
tóu头
yǒu有
wěi尾
de的
gù故
shi事
，
qíng情
jié节
fēi非
cháng常
wán完
zhěng整
。
This is a complete story with a proper beginning and ending, and the plot is very well-structured.