Kāigōng, méiyǒu huítóu jiàn.

開弓沒有回頭箭。

Lit [Once the] bow is pulled, the arrow will never return.

Fig Once action has been initiated, one should carry it through to the end. There's no turning back.

Note [See also jiàn zài xián shàng above.]

Topics ACTION COMMITMENT DETERMINATION RESOLVE