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一口气

yī kǒu qì

HSK 6

Meaning

  • one breath
  • in one breath
  • at a stretch

Definition

一口气指不间断地连续做某事，也可指一次呼吸的量。

In one breath; continuously without a break; also refers to the amount of air taken in one breath.

Usage

常作副词，修饰动词，表示动作持续不间断，例如‘一口气读完’、‘一口气跑完’等。

Often used as an adverb to modify verbs, indicating an action is done continuously without interruption, e.g., 'read in one sitting', 'run without stopping'.

Examples

  • 1 他看小说看得入迷，一口气看完了整本书。（He was so engrossed in the novel that he finished the entire book in one sitting.）
  • 2 她一口气喝了三杯水，显然很渴。（She drank three glasses of water in a row, obviously very thirsty.）
  • 3 我们一口气爬上了山顶，虽然很累但很有成就感。（We climbed to the top of the mountain without stopping; although tired, we felt a great sense of achievement.）
  • 4 他做俯卧撑一口气做了五十个，引得大家鼓掌。（He did fifty push-ups in one go, drawing applause from everyone.）
  • 5 别急，慢慢说，不用一口气把所有事都说完。（Don't rush, speak slowly; no need to say everything in one breath.）

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