Long Tou She Wei is a metaphor for a grand beginning that fades at the end, originating from Zhu Xi's 'Classified Conversations of Master Zhu' in the Song Dynasty, 'It's more than just a dragon's head and a snake's tail.'
龙头蛇尾比喻开头盛大而结尾衰减，出自宋朱熹《朱子语类》“盖不止龙头蛇尾矣。”
| 成语 | 龙头蛇尾 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 比喻开头盛大，结尾衰减 |
| 出处 | 宋·朱熹《朱子语类》第130卷：“如在欧公文集序，先说得许多天来底大，恁地好了，到结束处，却只如此，盖不止龙头蛇尾矣。” |
| 拼音 | lóng tóu shé wěi |
| 拼音码 | ltsw |
| 近义词 | 虎头蛇尾 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作宾语、定语；含贬义 |
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