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in one breath; without a break; at one go; at a stretch

yī kǒu qì

一 口 气

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NHSK 5 HYJC6 CME 3

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adv.in one breath; without a break; at one go; at a stretch
- tā yī kǒu qì pǎo dào jiā
  他一口气跑到家。
  He rush to home at one go.
- tā xiǎng yī kǒu qì gàn wán
  他想一口气干完。
  He wants to finish the work at one go.
- tā yī kǒu qì bèi chū le zhěng piān wén zhāng
  他一口气背出了整篇文章。
  He recited the whole article in one breath.
- tā yào yī kǒu qì shuō wán
  他要一口气说完。
  He must finish a narration without a break.
- tā yī kǒu qì chuī miè le suǒ yǒu là zhú
  他一口气吹灭了所有蜡烛。
  He blew out all his candles at one go.
synonym
yī lián qì r一连气儿

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