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有始無終
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start sth. but fail to finish; have a beginning but no end Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:有 jau5 jau6 - have; there is始 ci2 - beginning, start, first 無 mou4 - not; negative; don't have 終 zung1 - end; conclusion; death |
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: the Cantonese pronunciation of the word in jyutping.
Also, CantoDict uses a unique "asterisk (*)" convention, to show readings such as jyu4*2. For more information please see CantoDict Tone Conventions.
: the Mandarin pronunciation of the word in pinyin (only if present).