lung4 tau4 se4 mei5龙头蛇尾
Jyutpinglung4 tau4 se4 mei5
Yalelùngh tàuh sèh méih

Definition

lit. dragon's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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