一口气

yī kǒu qì

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adverb Rare

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Definitions

1. one breath
2. in one breath
3. at a stretch

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 一口 yī kǒu 一口 yī kǒu readily “一口气”强调连续性，“一口”常表示一次性的动作或量: readily
• 一下 yī xià 一下 yī xià (used after a verb) give it a go “一口气”用于持续性动作，“一下”用于短暂动作: (used after a verb) give it a go

Synonyms

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• 连续 lián xù 连续 lián xù continuous 在“不间断地”意义上相近，如“一口气说完”与“连续说完”: continuous

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“跑、读完、吃完、做完”等动词搭配，表示不间断地完成某事。

Common mistakes

“一口气”通常用于一次性连续完成的动作，不能用于持续性习惯，不能说“我一口气学习中文”。

Example Sentences

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他 一口气 跑到了学校。

He ran to the school in one breath.

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Words Containing 一口气

• 倒抽一口气 倒抽一口气 dào chōu yī kǒu qì: to gasp (in surprise, dismay, fright etc)
• 舒一口气 舒一口气 shū yī kǒu qì: to heave a sigh of relief
• 松一口气 松一口气 sōng yī kǒu qì: to heave a sigh of relief

Child Words of 一口气

• 一 一 yī: one
• 口 口 kǒu: mouth
• 口气 口气 kǒu qì: tone of voice
• 气 气 qì: gas; air
• 一口 一口 yī kǒu: readily