【慎终如始】〖shèn zhng rú sh〗[begin well and end well]

慎重其事著诗典，

终焉之志汉英翻。

如数家珍百科缀，

始料所及世代传。

谨慎收尾，如同开始时一样。指始终要谨慎从事。cautious end, like start time same. Refers throughout want cautious be engaged in. 同：慎终如初、慎终若始、慎终承始 、慎终如始。反：虎头蛇尾。