Definition
一口气 (yī kǒu qì) means 'in one go, without stopping,' literally 'one breath' – it emphasizes continuous, uninterrupted action (e.g., reading a book, drinking). Contrast with 一举 (yī jǔ), which means 'in one stroke' focusing on a single move achieving several results, and 一并 (yí bìng), which adds the sense of 'together' with other tasks. 一头 (yī tóu) is more about rushing headlong without pausing.
adverb
in one goat a stretchwithout stopping
Examples
- 一口气。Tā yī kǒu qì dú wán le nà běn xiǎoshuō.He finished reading that novel in one go.
- 一口气？Nǐ néng yī kǒu qì zuò wán zhèxiē tí ma?Can you finish these questions in one go?
- 一口气。Tā yī kǒu qì hē le yí dà bēi shuǐ.He drank a big glass of water in one go.
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