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龙头蛇尾

lóngtóushéwěi

Traditional: 龍頭蛇尾

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

Character Breakdown

龙
lóng
dragon; symbol of the emperor
HSK 5
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
蛇
shé
snake
HSK 5
尾
wěi
tail; extremity, end; back, rear
HSK 5

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