有头有尾 yǒu tóu yǒu wěi

to see things through; start and finish well

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 63388th 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
有 yǒu HSK 1
to have; there is; there are
头 tóu HSK 3
head; the top; end
有 yǒu HSK 1
to have; there is; there are
尾 wěi HSK 5
tail; remainder; remnant