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Chinese dictionary
derogaccomplish one's aim in one move; reach the goal in one step; accomplish at one stroke (move)
问题的解决不可能一蹴而就。
Problems can't be solved overnight.
成功不可能一蹴而就。
There's no instant way to success.
变化不可能一蹴而就。
Change will not happen overnight.
在中国这样一个幅员辽阔的国家里,要实现现代化,不可能一蹴而就。
Modernization of a vast country like China cannot be done at one go.
为了解决这些问题,必须依靠经验的积累和实践的考验,不能一蹴而就。
To solve these problems one must rely on accumulated experience and putting things to the test, and this can't be accomplished at one stroke.
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Word usage
- Note1. "一蹴而就" is used for a hard or significant task that cannot be completed all at once; 2. It is mostly used in negative sentences. 3. "蹴" cannot be pronounced as "jiù".