Definition
善始善终 is a four-character idiom meaning 'to start well and end well'. It praises someone who follows through on a task or commitment from beginning to end with consistent quality. You can use it to describe a project, a relationship, or any undertaking that is completed successfully without dropping off halfway. It carries a positive, admiring tone and is often used in formal or evaluative contexts.
f.e.
to start well and end wellto do something well from beginning to end
Examples
- 善始善终，。Tā zuò shì yíxiàng shàn shǐ shàn zhōng, cónglái méiyǒu bàntú'érfèi.He always starts well and ends well, never giving up halfway.
- 善始善终，。Zhège xiàngmù nénggòu shàn shǐ shàn zhōng, quán kào tuánduì de nǔlì.That this project could be completed well from start to finish is all thanks to the team's effort.
- ，善始善终，。Wúlùn zuò shénme, wǒmen dōu yīnggāi shàn shǐ shàn zhōng, bùnéng hǔtóu shéwěi.No matter what we do, we should start well and end well, not start strong and finish weak.
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