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有头无尾

yǒutóuwúwěi

Traditional: 有頭無尾

to start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through / lack of sticking power / short attention span

Character Breakdown

有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
无
wú
no, not; lacking, -less
HSK 4
尾
wěi
tail; extremity, end; back, rear
HSK 5

Additional Information

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