Chinese
yīkǒuqì
Meaning: in one breath; without a break
Part of Speech: Adverb, Noun

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Example sentences

他一口氣喝完了一整瓶水。
他一口气喝完了一整瓶水。
He drank a whole bottle of water in one breath.
她對著雙手呵了一口氣,才繼續走路。
She breathed warm air onto her hands before continuing to walk.
他深吸一口氣,挺起胸膛。
He took a deep breath and puffed out his chest.
考試結束後,她終於舒了一口氣。
After the exam ended, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
醫生的話讓家屬鬆了一口氣,因為傷勢並不嚴重。
The doctor's words relieved the family because the injury was not serious.

Usage Notes

Describes doing something continuously without stopping to take a breath.

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