龍頭蛇尾

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

Characters and words in 龍頭蛇尾

lóng = lu + (e)ng2
dragon / CL:條|条[tiao2] / imperial
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faucet / water tap / bicycle handle bar / chief (esp. of gang) / boss / decision maker / (market) leader (of companies) / front end of mud-flow / figurehead on prow of dragon boat 龍船|龙船
tóu = t + ou2
head / hair style / the top / end / beginning or end / a stub / remnant / chief / boss / side / aspect / first / leading / classifier for pigs or livestock / CL:個|个[ge4]
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shé = sh + e2
shé = sh + e2
snake / serpent / CL:條|条[tiao2]
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wěi = w + ei3
tail / remainder / remnant / extremity / sixth of the 28 constellations / classifier for fish
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= y + Ø3
horse's tail / pointed posterior section of a locust etc
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