ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
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  • get something done with one big effort; press on to the finish without letup

    • nǐ bì xū yī gǔ zuò qì bǎ rèn wù wán chéng

      必须一鼓作气任务完成

      You must press on without letup until you finish the job.

    • tā yī gǔ zuò qì wán chéng le gōng zuò

      一鼓作气完成工作

      She has done her work at one fling.

    • tā zuì hòu yī gǔ zuò qì pá shang le shān dǐng

      最后一鼓作气爬上山顶

      With one final spurt, she reached the top of the hill.

Word usage

  • Note
    1."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".