开弓没有回头箭

kāigōngméiyǒuhuítóujiàn

lit. once you've shot the arrow, there's no getting it back (idiom); fig. once you started sth, there's no turning back

Traditional 開弓沒有回頭箭

Meaning

kāigōngméiyǒuhuítóujiànkai1 gong1 mei2 you3 hui2 tou2 jian4
  1. lit. once you've shot the arrow, there's no getting it back (idiom)
  2. fig. once you started sth, there's no turning back
  3. to have to finish what one started
  4. to be determined to reach one's goals in spite of setbacks

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