一气呵成 (yī qì ā) — (of writing, speech, performance) to flow smoothly without breaks; to complete something in one go without stopping
Definition
An idiom praising work done in one smooth, unbroken sweep — writing, painting, or any task finished in a single stretch. Often used as a compliment for a fluent performance.
idiom
(of writing, speech, performance) to flow smoothly without breaksto complete something in one go without stopping
Examples
- 一气呵成，。Zhè piān wén zhāng yī qì ā, dú qǐ lái fēi cháng shùn chàng.This essay flows smoothly without interruption; it reads very naturally.
- 一气呵成。Tā yòng le sān gè xiǎo shí yī qì ā dì huà wán le zhè fú huà.He finished this painting in one go, taking three hours without a break.
- 一气呵成，。Zhè ge xiàng mù xū yào yī qì ā, bù néng zhōng tú tíng xià lái.This project needs to be completed in one continuous effort; we can't stop halfway.
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