hữu thuỷ vô chung
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: hữu thỉ vô chung · hữu thuỷ hữu chung
Sense 1
Meaning · English
to have a beginning but not an end
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
to start something but fail to carry it through; to begin well but end badly
Common questions
What does “hữu thuỷ vô chung” mean?
to have a beginning but not an end
Is “hữu thuỷ vô chung” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.