有頭有尾 yǒu tóu yǒu wěi

to see things through; to finish what you start

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
頭 tóu
head; the top; end
有 yǒu HSK 1
to have; there is; there are
尾 wěi HSK 5
tail; remainder; remnant