一口气

yìkǒuqì

one breath

HSK 6

漢字分解

Meaning and Usage

"一口气" literally means "one breath" and is used to describe doing something continuously without stopping, often emphasizing speed or endurance.

Common Contexts

Used with actions like running, reading, speaking, or completing tasks to highlight doing them in one go.

Collocations

Notes

This phrase conveys a sense of effort or determination to complete something without breaks. It is informal and common in spoken Chinese.

例文

他一口气跑完了十公里。

Tā yìkǒuqì pǎo wán le shí gōnglǐ.

He ran ten kilometers in one go.

我一口气读完了那本书。

Wǒ yìkǒuqì dú wán le nà běn shū.

I finished reading that book in one sitting.

请你一口气说完,不要停。

Qǐng nǐ yìkǒuqì shuō wán, bú yào tíng.

Please say it all in one breath, don't stop.