yī cù ér jiùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to get there in one step (idiom); easily done / success at a stroke / to get results overnight
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

一蹴而就 一蹴而就 [yi1 cu4 er2 jiu4] /to get there in one step (idiom); easily done/success at a stroke/to get results overnight/

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一蹴而就
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