为德不卒

wéi dé bù zú

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Definitions

1. to start on virtue but give up (idiom); to fail to carry things through
2. lack of sticking power
3. short attention span

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Child Words of 为德不卒

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 德 德 dé: Germany
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of
• 卒 卒 zú: servant