一鼓作气

yī gǔ zuò qì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

比喻趁劲头大的时候一下子把事情做完。

To accomplish something in one vigorous effort; to get something done in one go while one is at the peak of momentum.

常用于鼓励或描述在最佳时机集中精力、一鼓作气完成任务的场景。

Often used to encourage or describe the act of concentrating efforts in a single burst to finish a task while momentum is high.

1 比赛刚开始，我们必须一鼓作气，争取领先。 (At the start of the game, we must make a vigorous effort to take the lead.)
2 他决定一鼓作气写完论文，不再休息。 (He decided to finish the paper in one go without taking a break.)
3 创业初期，团队一鼓作气推出了第一款产品。 (In the early days of the startup, the team made a concerted effort to launch the first product.)
4 考试前，她一鼓作气复习了所有重点。 (Before the exam, she reviewed all the key points in one focused session.)
5 工程队一鼓作气完成了道路的铺设工作。 (The construction team completed the road paving in one continuous effort.)

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