begin well and end well

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