一鼓作气 (yī gǔ zuò qì) — to do something in one go, without stopping or losing momentum; to seize the initial burst of energy and finish the task at once
Definition
A chengyu meaning to press on in one burst of momentum and finish the task at once, without stopping. Suggests harnessing the initial push of energy before it fades.
phrase
to do something in one go, without stopping or losing momentumto seize the initial burst of energy and finish the task at once
Examples
- 一鼓作气。Wǒ men yī gǔ zuò qì bǎ shèng xià de gōng zuò quán zuò wán le.We finished all the remaining work in one go.
- 一鼓作气，。Tā yī gǔ zuò qì xiě wán le zhěng piān lùn wén, lián xiū xi dōu méi yǒu.He wrote the whole paper in one sitting without even resting.
- 一鼓作气，。Dà jiā yī gǔ zuò qì pá shàng le shān dǐng, méi rén hǎn lèi.Everyone climbed to the summit in one push, no one complained of tiredness.
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