一气呵成 do something in one go
Explanation
这个成语形容做事的时候,思路清晰,不间断地完成,比喻做事快速而顺利。
This idiom describes doing something with a clear mind, without interruption, figuratively meaning quickly and smoothly.
Origin Story
古代有一位著名的书法家,他笔法精妙,写字时龙飞凤舞,一气呵成,令人叹为观止。一天,他接到了一位朋友的邀请,请他为一座新修建的寺庙写一块匾额。书法家欣然应允,来到寺庙后,他看到寺院规模宏伟,气势雄壮,便心生豪迈之情,挥笔写下了“万寿山”三个大字。三个字笔力遒劲,气势磅礴,一气呵成,仿佛将整座山岳都凝聚在其中,令人叹为观止。寺庙主持见此书法,喜不自胜,连声称赞书法家是“天下一绝”。这便是“一气呵成”的典故。
In ancient times, there was a famous calligrapher who was known for his exquisite penmanship. His writing was so fast and elegant that people were amazed. One day, he received an invitation from a friend to write a plaque for a newly built temple. The calligrapher readily agreed, and when he arrived at the temple, he saw that the temple was grand and imposing, and he felt a sense of grandeur. He picked up his brush and wrote the three large characters
Usage
这个成语多用于形容文章的写作,也可以形容做事的能力,比如:他写文章一气呵成,文笔流畅。
This idiom is often used to describe the writing of an article, but it can also describe the ability to do something, for example: He wrote the article in one go, his writing is smooth.
Examples
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他一口气写完了这篇文章,真是~
ta yi kou qi xie wan le zhe pian wen zhang, zhen shi yi qi he cheng
He wrote the article in one go, it's really a feat.
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这项工作必须~,不能拖延
zhe xiang gong zuo bi xu yi qi he cheng, bu neng tuo yan
This work must be done, there is no delay