首尾相应 — “To respond to each other from beginning to end”
首尾相应 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to respond to each other from beginning to end”. To be well-coordinated or coherent throughout, especially in military operations or literary composition. Literally, “Head and tail respond mutually; Beginning and end correspond”.
首尾相应 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 首
- shǒu首xià下kāo尻gāo高prostrate oneself completely
- shǒu首qiū丘zhī之niàn念longing for one's native land
- shǒu首qiū丘zhī之sī思yearning for one's hometown
- shǒu首qiū丘zhī之qíng情yearn for one's hometown
- shǒu首qiū丘zhī之wàng望Longing for one's hometown or native land
- shǒu首qiū丘sù夙yuàn愿long-cherished wish to return to homeland
- shǒu首chàng倡yì义jǔ举First to initiate a righteous act
- shǒu首chàng唱yì义jǔ举first to initiate a righteous action
- shǒu首chàng唱yì义bīng兵Lead a righteous cause
- shǒu首shàn善zhī之qū区preeminent region
- shǒu首shàn善zhī之dì地foremost land of excellence
- shǒu首rú如fēi飞péng蓬disheveled hair like flying tumbleweed
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What does 首尾相应 mean?
首尾相应 (shǒu wěi xiāng yìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to respond to each other from beginning to end”.
How do you pronounce 首尾相应?
首尾相应 is pronounced shǒu wěi xiāng yìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 首尾相应 literally mean?
Literally, 首尾相应 means “Head and tail respond mutually; Beginning and end correspond”. It is used to mean “to respond to each other from beginning to end”.
What is the Chinese definition of 首尾相应?
头和尾相互接应。指作战相互接应。也形容诗文结构严谨。