開弓沒有回頭箭

Simplified: 开弓没有回头箭

kāigōngméiyǒuhuítóujiàn ㄎㄞ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄇㄟˊ ㄧㄡˇ ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄊㄡˊ ㄐㄧㄢˋ

    • lit. once you've shot the arrow, there's no getting it back (idiom)
    • fig. once you started sth, there's no turning back
    • to have to finish what one started
    • to be determined to reach one's goals in spite of setbacks

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