Lingaku- 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
Generated definitions (experimental)
- once you've shot the arrow, there's no getting it back (idiom)
- once you started something, there's no turning back
- to have to finish what one started
- to be determined to reach one's goals in spite of setbacks
This idiom is used to convey that once a decision or action has been taken, there is no opportunity to revert, and one must see it through to completion.
I have resigned now, and there is no turning back.
This meaning emphasizes the irreversible nature of starting a particular endeavor, encouraging commitment to the course of action.
Once the project has started, we must persevere until the end.
This usage signifies the necessity of completing a task or project once initiated, regardless of challenges faced.
Despite encountering many difficulties, I still need to finish this task.
He decided to carry this plan through to the end.
This meaning reflects a strong resolve to achieve objectives despite obstacles or failures, highlighting perseverance.
She never backs down in the face of problems and always strives to achieve her goals.
Faced with setbacks, he becomes even more determined to succeed.
Generated collocations (experimental)
kāi gōng méi yǒu huí tóu jiàn开弓没有回头箭once you've started, there's no turning backbù pà不怕shī bài失败not afraid of failurequán lì yǐ fù全力以赴to go all outméi yǒu没有tuì lù退路no way backjiān chí坚持dào dǐ到底to persevere to the endyǒng wǎng zhí qián勇往直前to advance bravely forwardjué xīn决心jiān dìng坚定firm determinationyǒu shǐ yǒu zhōng有始有终to see something through to the endfù chū付出jiān xīn艰辛to endure hardshipszhí miàn直面tiǎo zhàn挑战to face challenges head-onyì wú fǎn gù义无反顾to go forward without regretáng shǒu kuò bù昂首阔步to march ahead with confidence