一蹴而就

yī cù ér jiù

Dictionary entry

to get there in one step (idiom); easily done

What does 一蹴而就 mean?

一蹴而就 (yī cù ér jiù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to get there in one step (idiom); easily done

2success at a stroke

3to get results overnight

Character breakdown

Open each character to see its own meanings and vocabulary links.

一yīone · single 蹴cùcarefully · to kick 而érand · as well as 就jiù(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then · (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after

Reviewed examples

No reviewed example dialogues yet. This page only shows verified dictionary data until a context lesson is published.

How to pronounce 一蹴而就

一蹴而就

yī cù ér jiù

Tap to hear Mandarin.

Base dictionary data: CC-CEDICT · CC BY-SA 4.0.