开弓没有回头箭
Word
lit. once you've shot the arrow, there's no getting it back (idiom)
- Traditional
- 開弓沒有回頭箭
kāi gōng méi yǒu huí tóu jiàn
kai1gong1mei2you3hui2tou2jian4Meaning
- lit. once you've shot the arrow, there's no getting it back (idiom) CC-CEDICT
- fig. once you started sth, there's no turning back CC-CEDICT
- to have to finish what one started CC-CEDICT
- to be determined to reach one's goals in spite of setbacks CC-CEDICT