终而复始 zhōng ér fù shǐ

to end then start again; to go in cycles

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. the end comes back to the start (idiom); the wheel comes full circle

Characters

Character Meaning
终 zhōng HSK 3
end; finish
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
复 fù HSK 3
again; to repeat; to reply
始 shǐ HSK 2
to begin; to start; only then