在此一举

在此一舉
zàicǐ-yìjǔ
idiom #23,506

Meanings

  1. 1 it all depends on this one move
  2. 2 everything hinges on this moment
  3. 3 make-or-break moment

Examples

HSK 7-9
Chéngbài zàicǐ-yìjǔ, dàjiā yào quánlì-yǐfù.
Success or failure hinges on this one move - everyone must give their all.
HSK 7-9
Zuìhòu yī chǎng bǐsài, shèngfù zàicǐ-yìjǔ.
In the final match, winning or losing all comes down to this.

Tips

usage
在此一举 is often found in the fuller phrase 成败在此一举 (success or failure depends on this one move). 举 here means a single action or move, not to raise.

Stroke Order

在 zài
此 cǐ
一 yī
举 jǔ