善始令终 — “Good beginning, ensure good end”
善始令终 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to begin a task well and see it through to a good and successful conclusion, being diligent and thorough from start to finish”. Literally, “Good beginning, ensure good end”.
善始令终 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 善始令终 mean?
善始令终 (shàn shǐ lìng zhōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to begin a task well and see it through to a good and successful conclusion, being diligent and thorough from start to finish”.
How do you pronounce 善始令终?
善始令终 is pronounced shàn shǐ lìng zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 善始令终 literally mean?
Literally, 善始令终 means “Good beginning, ensure good end”. It is used to mean “to begin a task well and see it through to a good and successful conclusion, being diligent and thorough from start to finish”.
What is the Chinese definition of 善始令终?
做事情有好的开头，也有好的结尾。形容办事认真。同“善始善终”。