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首尾贯通

首尾贯通 — “To be consistent and coherent from beginning to end”

首尾贯通 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be consistent and coherent from beginning to end”. To be seamlessly connected throughout. Literally, “Connected from beginning to end”.

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首尾贯通 Pronunciation and Pinyin

首尾贯通 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
首
shǒu9head, first, leader
尾
wěi7animal tail, end, follow
贯
guàn8pierce, connect, or link
通
tōng11pass through, communicate, understand

Example Sentence with 首尾贯通

这本书的情节设计首尾贯通,让读者沉浸其中,难以自拔
The plot design of this book is consistent from beginning to end, immersing readers and making it hard to put down.

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Antonyms of 首尾贯通

  • shǒu首wěi尾guāi乖hù互contradictory from start to finish

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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Questions about 首尾贯通

What does 首尾贯通 mean?

首尾贯通 (shǒu wěi guàn tōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be consistent and coherent from beginning to end”.

How do you pronounce 首尾贯通?

首尾贯通 is pronounced shǒu wěi guàn tōng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 首尾贯通 literally mean?

Literally, 首尾贯通 means “Connected from beginning to end”. It is used to mean “to be consistent and coherent from beginning to end”.

What is the Chinese definition of 首尾贯通?

首尾:前后。指前后连贯相通

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