Chinese word

一举

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī jǔ

Meaning

  • adverbin one go

Example

我们一举解决了这个问题。wǒ men yì jǔ jiě jué le zhè ge wèn tí

We solved the problem in one go.

Illustration for 一举 (in one go)

More examples

他一举拿下了冠军。tā yì jǔ ná xià le guàn jūn

He won the championship in one go.

Core concept

One decisive action carries a task through to a finished result.

Common phrases

  • 一举解决yì jǔ jiě jué

    solve in one go

  • 一举成功yì jǔ chéng gōng

    achieve success in one go

  • 一举成名yì jǔ chéng míng

    make a name for oneself in one go

Similar words

一口气yì kǒu qì: Does something continuously from start to finish without taking a break.
一下子yí xià zi: Describes a sudden event or change that takes place very quickly.

Definition in Chinese

在一次动作或一次机会内完成某事，常用以强调行动的决定性或效率。zài yí cì dòng zuò huò yí cì jī huì nèi wán chéng mǒu shì cháng yòng yǐ qiáng diào xíng dòng de jué dìng xìng huò xiào lǜ

Word origin

一 (yī, "one") + 举 (jǔ, "act") forms the idea of achieving a result through a single action.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adverb often sounds more formal and result-focused than casual speech, so it commonly appears in reports, summaries, and descriptions of successful action.

Other meanings

  • in one moveadverb

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