一鼓作气

Traditional: 一鼓作氣

yī gǔ zuò qì

Dictionary entry

in a spurt of energy

What does 一鼓作气 mean?

一鼓作气 (yī gǔ zuò qì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1in a spurt of energy

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 鼓gǔold variant of 鼓[gu3]作zuō(bound form) worker · (bound form) workshop 气qìgas; air · smell

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一鼓作气

yī gǔ zuò qì

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