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Expressing a single action with 一举 (yījǔ)
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一举一动
Explanation
The adverb 一举 (yījǔ) means "in one move" or "at one stroke," emphasizing that something is accomplished with a single action. It often appears in the four-character phrase 一举一动, meaning "every move" or "every action," used to describe someone's behavior being closely watched.
Examples
他一举打破了保持多年的世界纪录。
tā yījǔ dǎpò le bǎochí duō nián de shìjiè jìlù.
He broke the world record that had been held for many years in one fell swoop.
老板一举一动都被员工们看在眼里。
lǎobǎn yī jǔ yī dòng dōu bèi yuángōngmen kàn zài yǎn lǐ.
The boss's every move is watched closely by the employees.
这次改革一举解决了好几个老问题。
zhè cì gǎigé yī jǔ jiějué le hǎo jǐ gè lǎo wèntí.
This reform solved several longstanding problems in one fell swoop.