Word: 半途而废 (bàntúérfèi) Traditional: 半途而廢 半途而废 dictionary entry bàntúérfèi to give up halfway (idiom) Full dictionary entry for 半途而废 Example sentences using 半途而废 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 不要半途而废。 Búyào bàntú'érfèi. Once you have begun to do something, never give up. 学外语不能半途而废。 Xué wàiyǔ bùnéng bàntú'érfèi. You mustn't give up halfway when learning a foreign language.