虎頭蛇尾

fu2 tau4 se4 mei5

lit. tiger's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. tiger's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish

Written Forms

虎頭蛇尾Traditional · Main Form
虎头蛇尾Alternate Form

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