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Chinese dictionary
get something done with one big effort; press on to the finish without letup
你必须一鼓作气,把任务完成。
You must press on without letup until you finish the job.
她一鼓作气完成了工作。
She has done her work at one fling.
她最后一鼓作气爬上了山顶。
With one final spurt, she reached the top of the hill.
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Word usage
- Note1."一鼓作气" is often used to encourage praise, or to describe something that can be done in one breath. 2."鼓" cannot be written as "股".