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一暴十寒
yī​pù​shí​hán

to work by fits and starts

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一暴十寒 yī​pù​shí​hán
to work by fits and starts
Describes a person who lacks perseverance and frequently interrupts their work, like exposing a plant to the sun for one day and then leaving it in the cold for ten.

Cross-References

Variant of

  • 一曝十寒 yī​pù​shí​hán

Antonym

  • 锲而不舍 qiè'ér​bù​shě
  • 持之以恒 chí​zhī​yǐ​héng