Writing
一口气 (yì kǒu qì) — how to say "in one breath" in Chinese
一口气
In one breath
adverb
Character composition
一
one
口
mouth
气
breath
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
一口气吃完
yì kǒu qì chī wán
finish eating in one go
一口气做完
yì kǒu qì zuò wán
finish in one go
Examples
她一口气跑完了五公里。
She ran five kilometers in one breath.
他一口气喝完水。
He drank the water in one breath.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "in one breath" in Chinese?
"in one breath" in Chinese is 一口气 (yì kǒu qì).
What does 一口气 mean in English?
一口气 (yì kǒu qì) means "In one breath".
How is 一口气 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì kǒu qì (written as yi kou qi, yikouqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in one breath" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一口气: 一 has 1 stroke, 口 has 3 strokes, 气 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 一口气?
一口气 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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