有始有终 From beginning to end
Explanation
指做事有头有尾，坚持到底。
To refer to someone who perseveres from beginning to end.
Origin Story
春秋时期，一位名叫子路的学生向孔子请教如何做人做事。孔子说：“做任何事情都要有始有终，就像种植庄稼一样，必须先播种，再精心培育，最后才能收获果实。如果中途放弃，就什么也得不到。 子路深以为然，他谨记老师的教诲，无论做什么事情都认真负责，从不半途而废。有一次，他要建造一座新房子。他亲自动手，从选材、设计到施工，每一个环节都认真对待，日夜操劳，终于建成了一座漂亮结实的新房。 他的朋友们都很佩服他，说他做事有始有终，是一个值得信赖的人。子路笑着说：‘这都是老师教我的。’ 后来，子路在仕途上也取得了很大的成就，这都因为他做事有始有终，从不轻言放弃。他的事迹被后人传颂，成为为人处世的一个典范。
During the Spring and Autumn Period, a student named Zilu asked Confucius how to behave and work. Confucius said: "In everything you do, you must see it through from beginning to end, just like planting crops. You must first sow the seeds, then carefully cultivate them, and only then can you harvest the fruits. If you give up halfway, you will get nothing. Zilu was deeply moved, and he followed his teacher's teachings. No matter what he did, he was always conscientious and never gave up halfway. Once, he wanted to build a new house. He did it himself, from selecting materials to planning to construction. He treated every step seriously and worked day and night until he finally built a beautiful and solid new house. His friends admired him greatly and said that he always completed his work from beginning to end and was a trustworthy person. Zilu smiled and said: 'This is all my teacher taught me.' Later, Zilu also made great progress in his career, all because he always saw things through from beginning to end and never gave up easily. His deeds were passed down by later generations and became a model for people's conduct.
Usage
用来形容做事认真、坚持到底，也用来赞扬人有毅力、能坚持完成任务。
Used to describe someone who is serious and persevering in their work, and to praise someone who has perseverance and can persist in completing tasks.
Examples
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他做事有始有终，值得我们学习。
tā zuòshì yǒushǐyǒuzhōng, zhídé wǒmen xuéxí
He does things from beginning to end, which is worth learning from us.
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学习要坚持，有始有终，才能取得成功。
xuéxí yào jiānchí, yǒushǐyǒuzhōng, cáinéng qǔdé chénggōng
Learning needs persistence; only with a beginning and an end can we succeed