jat1 cuk1 ji4 zau6一蹴而就

Jyutpingjat1 cuk1 ji4 zau6

Yaleyāt chūk yìh jauh

語句

Definition

To accomplish something in a single step or a single move.

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How it's used

Carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in everyday speech to describe complex tasks. It is frequently employed to temper expectations when someone expects immediate results from a long term project or skill acquisition. The phrase emphasizes the contrast between the desire for speed and the reality of necessary effort.

Examples

hok6學je5嘢bin1邊jau5有jat1一cuk1蹴ji4而zau6就㗎，gaa4要jiu3慢maan6慢maan2嚟lai4先sin1得。

Learning things doesn't happen overnight; you have to take it slow.

nei5你ji5以wai4為zou6做saang1生ji3意ho2可ji5以jat1一cuk1蹴ji4而zau6就me1咩？

Do you really think you can succeed in business in one go?

Common phrases

hou2好naan4難jat1一cuk1蹴ji4而zau6就

hard to achieve in one go

m4唔ho2可ji5以jat1一cuk1蹴ji4而zau6就

cannot be accomplished in one move

Common mistake

Often misused by learners as a simple synonym for fast, but it specifically refers to the completion of an entire process in a single step. It is not used for physical movement or speed in a literal sense, such as running or driving.