慎终于始 — “To ensure a careful and satisfactory outcome”
慎终于始 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ensure a careful and satisfactory outcome”. One must be cautious and thorough from the very beginning of an undertaking. Literally, “Be prudent for the end, starting at the beginning”.
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More idioms starting with 慎
- shèn慎shǐ始jìng敬zhōng终be cautious from start to finish
- shèn慎xiǎo小shì事wēi微be cautious about small and tiny things
- shèn慎xiǎo小jǐn谨wēi微be cautious about small details
- shèn慎zhōng终rú如chū初Be as careful at the end as at the beginning
- shèn慎zhōng终rú如shǐ始Be as prudent at the end as at the beginning
- shèn慎zhōng终sī思yuǎn远Mourn deceased, honor ancestors
- shèn慎zhōng终chéng承shǐ始Be as careful at the end as at the beginning
- shèn慎zhōng终ruò若shǐ始Be as careful at the end as at the beginning
- shèn慎zhōng终zhuī追yuǎn远carefully attend to funerals and honor ancestors
- shèn慎yán言shèn慎xíng行be cautious in speech and conduct
- shèn慎shēn身xiū修yǒng永Cultivate oneself prudently for lasting prosperity
- shèn慎zhòng重qí其shì事handle with utmost care and seriousness
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What does 慎终于始 mean?
慎终于始 (shèn zhōng yú shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ensure a careful and satisfactory outcome”.
How do you pronounce 慎终于始?
慎终于始 is pronounced shèn zhōng yú shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 慎终于始 literally mean?
Literally, 慎终于始 means “Be prudent for the end, starting at the beginning”. It is used to mean “to ensure a careful and satisfactory outcome”.
What is the Chinese definition of 慎终于始?
指结束时想要慎重，在开始时就要小心谨慎。