一暴十寒

いちばくじっかん

Meanings

1. Expression bursts of exertion will fail to bear fruit if interrupted by long periods of idleness (from Mencius)
2. strenuous efforts, unless sustained, are to no avail

Kanji

• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 暴 violent. Read as バク.
• 十 ten. Read as ジッ.
• 寒 cold. Read as カン.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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