慎始敬终 — “To be prudent from beginning to end”
慎始敬终 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be prudent from beginning to end”. To maintain caution and care throughout an undertaking. Literally, “Be cautious at the start and respectful at the finish”.
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慎始敬终 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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任何一项工作，我们都应该慎始敬终，才能确保最终的成功。
For any task, we should be prudent from beginning to end to ensure ultimate success.
Idioms Related to 慎始敬终
More idioms starting with 慎
- shèn慎xiǎo小shì事wēi微be cautious about small and tiny things
- shèn慎xiǎo小jǐn谨wēi微be cautious about small details
- shèn慎zhōng终yú于shǐ始be cautious at start for good end
- shèn慎zhōng终rú如chū初Be as careful at the end as at the beginning
- shèn慎zhōng终rú如shǐ始Be as prudent at the end as at the beginning
- shèn慎zhōng终sī思yuǎn远Mourn deceased, honor ancestors
- shèn慎zhōng终chéng承shǐ始Be as careful at the end as at the beginning
- shèn慎zhōng终ruò若shǐ始Be as careful at the end as at the beginning
- shèn慎zhōng终zhuī追yuǎn远carefully attend to funerals and honor ancestors
- shèn慎yán言shèn慎xíng行be cautious in speech and conduct
- shèn慎shēn身xiū修yǒng永Cultivate oneself prudently for lasting prosperity
- shèn慎zhòng重qí其shì事handle with utmost care and seriousness
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Open the tool →Questions about 慎始敬终
What does 慎始敬终 mean?
慎始敬终 (shèn shǐ jìng zhōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be prudent from beginning to end”.
How do you pronounce 慎始敬终?
慎始敬终 is pronounced shèn shǐ jìng zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 慎始敬终 literally mean?
Literally, 慎始敬终 means “Be cautious at the start and respectful at the finish”. It is used to mean “to be prudent from beginning to end”.
What is the Chinese definition of 慎始敬终?
敬：慎。自始自终都谨慎。