一不做，二不休 yī bù zuò ， èr bù xiū

Since we started, we must carry it through whatever happens.

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. Since we started, we must carry it through whatever happens.
  2. 2. don't do it, or don't rest (idiom); either give up, or go through to the end
  3. 3. in for a penny, in for a pound

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
做 zuò HSK 1
to do; to make; to engage in
二 èr HSK 1
two; 2; (Beijing dialect) stupid
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
休 xiū HSK 2
to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease