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一气呵成

Word · IdiomTraditional一氣呵成

complete in one go; flow smoothly

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

idiom

(of writing) to flow smoothly from beginning to end; to maintain coherent momentum throughout

literary

Describes literary works, speeches, or artistic creations that are well-structured and coherent without interruption.

Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
jié结
gòu构
yán严
jǐn谨
 ,
yī一
qì气
hē呵
chéng成
 ,
dú读
qǐ起
lái来
fēi非
cháng常
liú流
chàng畅
 。

This article is well-structured and flows smoothly from beginning to end, making it very pleasant to read.

Tā他
de的
shū书
fǎ法
zuò作
pǐn品
wǎng往
wǎng往
yī一
qì气
hē呵
chéng成
 ,
qì气
shì势
páng磅
bó礴
 。

His calligraphy works are often completed in one go with magnificent momentum.

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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
qíng情
jié节
jǐn紧
còu凑
 ,
qián前
hòu后
yī一
qì气
hē呵
chéng成
 。

This novel has a tight plot that flows coherently from beginning to end.

2.

idiom

to complete a task in one continuous effort without interruption; to finish something in one breath

formal

Emphasizes doing something nonstop from start to finish without breaks or relaxation.

Tā他
huā花
le了
sān三
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
 ,
yī一
qì气
hē呵
chéng成
dì地
wán完
chéng成
le了
zhè这
fú幅
huà画
zuò作
 。

He spent three hours completing this painting in one continuous effort.

Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
bì必
xū须
yī一
qì气
hē呵
chéng成
 ,
bù不
néng能
zhōng中
tú途
tíng停
dùn顿
 。

This work must be completed in one go without stopping halfway.

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Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
yào要
zhēng争
qǔ取
yī一
qì气
hē呵
chéng成
 ,
wán完
chéng成
zhěng整
tào套
dòng动
zuò作
 。

Athletes should strive to complete the entire set of movements in one continuous flow.