一鼓作氣
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one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
convex; drum; to rouse convex; drum; to rouse; to beat |
to regard as; to take (someone) for; to do to regard as; to take (someone) for; to do; to make |
gas; air; smell gas; air; smell; weather; vital breath; to make someone angry; to get angry; to be enraged | ||
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trad. (一鼓作氣) | 一 | 鼓 | 作 | 氣 | |
simp. (一鼓作气) | 一 | 鼓 | 作 | 气 |
From Zuo Zhuan, regrading Cao Gui's (曹劌) tactics in the Battle of Changshao (《左傳·莊公十年》):
一鼓作氣
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