一暴十寒 yīpùshíhán to work by fits and starts Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 一暴十寒 yīpùshíhán 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 yīpùshíhánAntonym 锲而不舍 qiè'érbùshě持之以恒 chízhīyǐhéng
一暴十寒 yīpùshíhán 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 yīpùshíhánAntonym 锲而不舍 qiè'érbùshě持之以恒 chízhīyǐhéng