一鼓作气

Traditional (Taiwan): 一鼓作氣

yīgǔzuòqì ㄧ ㄍㄨˇ ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄑㄧˋ

    • in a spurt of energy

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Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

Telling them apart

一鼓作气 is about seizing the moment and working with full energy to finish at one go. 趁热打铁 means acting quickly while conditions are favorable. 一气呵成 means completing something without a break, and can also describe writing that flows smoothly from start to finish.

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