半途而废

give up halfway, quit before finishing

verb Rare #29,276
give up halfway, quit before finishing Often used critically to describe failing to see something through.
CH: 学中文不能半途而废。
EN: You shouldn't give up halfway when learning Chinese.

你做事总是半途而废

You always give up halfway through.

— 瞬息全宇宙 (2022)

我们不能半途而废

We can't give up halfway.

— 大逃杀 (2000)

你做事不能半途而废。

You can’t give up halfway through.