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开弓没有回头箭
開弓沒有回頭箭
kāigōngméiyǒuhuítóujiàn
1.
lit. once you've shot the arrow, there's no getting it back (idiom)
2.
fig. once you started sth, there's no turning back
3.
to have to finish what one started
4.
to be determined to reach one's goals in spite of setbacks
Character Breakdown
开
kāi
to open; to start, to initiate, to begin
HSK 1
4 丶
弓
gōng
bow; curved, arched
3 丶
没
méi
not, none, gone; to bury; to sink, to drown
HSK 1
7 丶
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
6 丶
回
huí
to return, to turn around; a time
HSK 1
6 丶
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
5 丶
箭
jiàn
arrow; a type of bamboo
HSK 6
15 丶
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