半截子事
bàn jié zi shì
half-finished task or project
这件事做到半截子事就放弃了。
He gave up on the project halfway through.
informal
A task or project that has been started but not completed, often abandoned or left unfinished.
他总是做半截子事，从不完成任何项目。
He always starts projects but never finishes them.
This phrase is often used to describe someone who starts many things but rarely sees them through to completion.
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Pro Tip
Usage Tip
This phrase is often used in a negative or critical context to describe someone who doesn't follow through.
Word Origin
Composed of '半截子' (halfway) and '事' (thing/matter), emphasizing incompleteness.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in informal contexts to criticize or describe someone's tendency to abandon tasks.
Word Breakdown
半截子
halfway
phrase事
thing/matter
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