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一口气

yī kǒu qì
HSK 5

English Meaning

one breath; in one breath; at a stretch

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
谁呀 这么牛 一口气买了九十六瓶酒
HSK 6 00:02
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这 这说明我们开张了呀

“T-This means we made a sale.”

“Who can afford 96 bottles in one go?”

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能买九十六瓶酒的 那可不是买酒的 那是进货

“Someone who buys 96 bottles isn't buying liquor. That's stocking up.”

《夜色正浓》 · business_and_trade
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你说话能不能一口气说完啊
HSK 6 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop keeping me in suspense and spit it out already!”

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但被人救走了

“But she was rescued.”

“Can't you just say it all at once?”

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你既想我害她

“Since you wanted me to hurt her,”

《莫离》 · crisis_and_conflict
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趁贺敬元还吊着一口气
HSK 6 00:01
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待本王拿了你

“Once I have captured you, ♪ How lamentable ♪”

“♪ How lamentable ♪ while He Jingyuan is still barely alive,”

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我再同他谈个条件

“♪ How lamentable ♪ I'll negotiate another deal with him!”

《逐玉》 · historical_and_court
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