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从头彻尾 — “From beginning to end”

从头彻尾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “from beginning to end”. Thoroughly. Literally, “From head to tail”.

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从头彻尾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

从头彻尾 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
从
cóng4to follow or comply
头
tóu5head
彻
chè7thoroughly penetrate
尾
wěi7animal tail, end, follow

Example Sentence with 从头彻尾

他将整个项目从头彻尾地检查了一遍,确保没有遗漏。
He inspected the entire project from beginning to end, ensuring nothing was overlooked.

Idioms Related to 从头彻尾

Synonyms of 从头彻尾

  • chè彻tóu头chè彻wěi尾thoroughly from beginning to end
  • zì自shǐ始zhì至zhōng终from beginning to end

Antonyms of 从头彻尾

  • bàn半tú途ér而fèi废give up halfway

More idioms starting with 从

  • cóng从yī一yǐ以zhōng终remain faithful to the end
  • cóng从yī一ér而zhōng终be faithful to one person for life
  • cóng从zhōng中zuò作gěng梗create obstruction from within
  • cóng从zhōng中yú渔lì利exploit for unfair personal gain
  • cóng从jǐng井jiù救rén人risk life to save others
  • cóng从cóng从róng容róng容calm and unhurried
  • cóng从lìng令rú如liú流obey orders swiftly and completely
  • cóng从hé何shuō说qǐ起Where to begin?
  • cóng从sú俗jiù就jiǎn简follow common practices and simplify
  • cóng从sú俗fú浮chén沉go with the flow
  • cóng从wú吾suǒ所hǎo好follow my heart's desire
  • cóng从shàn善rú如liú流readily accept good advice

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Questions about 从头彻尾

What does 从头彻尾 mean?

从头彻尾 (cóng tóu chè wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “from beginning to end”.

How do you pronounce 从头彻尾?

从头彻尾 is pronounced cóng tóu chè wěi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 从头彻尾 literally mean?

Literally, 从头彻尾 means “from head to tail”. It is used to mean “from beginning to end”.

What is the Chinese definition of 从头彻尾?

自始至终。

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