一朝一夕

一朝一夕 zhāo ㄧ ㄓㄠ ㄧ ㄒㄧ jat1 ziu1 jat1 zik6

  • lit. one morning and one evening (idiom)
  • fig. in a short period of time
  • overnight

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 一 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 英語不是一朝一夕就能學會的。 English cannot be mastered overnight.
  • 學習語言永遠不是一朝一夕的事。 Whatever language you study, it takes time.

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