善始善终 shàn shǐ shàn zhōng

start well and finish well; see things through

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 30996th word

Definitions

  1. 1. where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth
  2. 2. to carry things through
  3. 3. I started, so I'll finish.

Characters

Character Meaning
善 shàn HSK 5
good (virtuous); good at sth; benevolent
始 shǐ HSK 2
to begin; to start; only then
善 shàn HSK 5
good (virtuous); good at sth; benevolent
终 zhōng HSK 3
end; finish