龙头蛇尾
Traditional form:
龍頭蛇尾
Pinyin (reading):
lóngtóushéwěi
Definitions:
- lit. dragon's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish
Characters:
- 龙 - dragon; symbol of the emperor
- 头 - head; chief, boss; first, top
- 蛇 - snake
- 尾 - tail; extremity, end; back, rear
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