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(of an essay) the beginning and the ending corresponding with each other; (of troops) the vanguard and the rear are in concert with each other

shǒu wěi xiāng yìng

首 尾 相 应

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v.sl(of an essay) the beginning and the ending corresponding with each other; (of troops) the vanguard and the rear are in concert with each other
- tā de zuò wén shǒu wěi xiāng yìng jié gòu hěn yán jǐn
  他的作文首尾相应、结构很严谨。
  The end of his composition echoes the beginning. The organization is well-knit.
synonym
qián hū hòu yìng前呼后应 shǒu wěi xiāng yuán首尾相援 shǒu wěi xiāng wèi首尾相卫 shǒu wěi xiāng jiù首尾相救

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