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一口气

一口氣
yīkǒuqì
adverb/noun HSK 5 #21,090

Meanings

  1. 1 in one breath
  2. 2 at a stretch
  3. 3 without stopping

Characters

一
yī
one
口
kǒu
mouth; mouthful
气
qì
air; breath; gas
Literally 'one breath' — doing something without stopping

Examples

他一口气喝了三杯水。
Tā yīkǒuqì hē le sān bēi shuǐ.
He drank three glasses of water in one go.
她一口气跑了五公里。
Tā yīkǒuqì pǎo le wǔ gōnglǐ.
She ran five kilometers without stopping.
我一口气读完了这本小说。
Wǒ yīkǒuqì dú wán le zhè běn xiǎoshuō.
I read this novel in one sitting.

Tips

usage
一口气 emphasizes continuous effort without pause. It suggests determination or urgency.
memory
Imagine doing something so intensely you don't even pause to take a breath — that's 一口气.

Stroke Order

一 yī
口 kǒu
气 qì