Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
一鼓作氣. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
一鼓作氣, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
一鼓作氣 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
一鼓作氣 you have here. The definition of the word
一鼓作氣 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
一鼓作氣, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Chinese
|
|
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 |
| trad. (一鼓作氣)
|
一
|
鼓
|
作
|
氣
|
| simp. (一鼓作气)
|
一
|
鼓
|
作
|
气
|
Etymology
From Zuo Zhuan, regrading Cao Gui's (曹劌) tactics in the Battle of Changshao (《左傳·莊公十年》):
公與之乘。戰於長勺。公將鼓之。劌曰：『未可。』齊人三鼓，劌曰：『可矣。』齊師敗績。……既克，公問其故。對曰：『夫戰，勇氣也，一鼓作氣，再而衰，三而竭。彼竭我盈，故克之。…… [Classical Chinese, trad.]
公与之乘。战于长勺。公将鼓之。刿曰：『未可。』齐人三鼓，刿曰：『可矣。』齐师败绩。……既克，公问其故。对曰：『夫战，勇气也，一鼓作气，再而衰，三而竭。彼竭我盈，故克之。…… [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: Commentary of Zuo, c. 4th century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Gōng yǔ zhī chéng. Zhàn yú Chángsháo. Gōng jiāng gǔ zhī. Guì yuē: ‘Wèikě.’ Qí rén sān gǔ, Guì yuē: ‘Kě yǐ.’ Qí shī bàijì....... Jì kè, Gōng wèn qí gù. Duì yuē: ‘Fú zhàn, yǒngqì yě, yīgǔ zuò qì, zài ér shuāi, sān ér jié. Bǐ jié wǒ yíng, gù kè zhī.......
- The duke took him with him in his chariot. The battle was fought in Changshao. The duke was about to order the drums to beat an advance, when Gui said, "Not yet;" and after the men of Qi had advanced three times with their drums beating, he said, "Now is the time." The army of Qi received a severe defeat; … When the victoiy had been secured, the duke asked Gui the reasons of what he had done. "In fighting," was the reply, "all depends on the courageous spirit. When the drums first beat, that excites the spirit. A second advance occasions a diminution of the spirit; and with a third, it is exhausted. With our spirit at the highest pitch we fell on them with their spirit exhausted; and so we conquered them. …
Pronunciation
Idiom
一鼓作氣
- (literary) to accomplish in one vigorous effort