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龍頭蛇尾 (lung4 tau4 se4 mei5) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

龍頭蛇尾 (lung4 tau4 se4 mei5, lóng tóu shé wěi) — lit. dragon's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish

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beyond HSK

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