龙头蛇尾 — “To have a grand beginning but a weak or disappointing conclusion”
龙头蛇尾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a grand beginning but a weak or disappointing conclusion”. To start strong but end poorly, failing to sustain initial momentum. Literally, “Dragon's head, snake's tail”.
龙头蛇尾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
龙头蛇尾 Character Breakdown
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What does 龙头蛇尾 mean?
龙头蛇尾 (lóng tóu shé wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a grand beginning but a weak or disappointing conclusion”.
How do you pronounce 龙头蛇尾?
龙头蛇尾 is pronounced lóng tóu shé wěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龙头蛇尾 literally mean?
Literally, 龙头蛇尾 means “Dragon's head, snake's tail”. It is used to mean “to have a grand beginning but a weak or disappointing conclusion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 龙头蛇尾?
比喻开头盛大，结尾衰减。