begin well and end well
In Chinese, Pinyin is sh è nzh ō NgR ú sh ǐ, which means careful ending, just like at the beginning. Always be cautious. From Laozi.
Idiom explanation
To be cautious, as of an elephant.
The origin of Idioms
Chapter 64 of Laozi: if you are careful, you will never fail.
Idiom usage
Always be cautious. Example: we should be careful in our ancestors' life; Zhifang ertai, Huihe Qianli. Tao Qian's poem "Mingzi" in Jin Dynasty
Chinese PinYin : shèn zhōng rú shǐ
begin well and end well
curry favour with those in power. yī cǎo fù mù
just a few words or a short note. piàn yán yī zì
Yellow dust and clear water. huáng chén qīng shuǐ
asking the judge to write a lenient sentence. bǐ xià chāo shēng