一箭上垛 — “To hit the target with the first arrow”
一箭上垛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hit the target with the first arrow”. To succeed on the first attempt; to achieve one's goal at the first try. Literally, “One arrow hits the target butt”.
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一箭上垛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一箭上垛 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 一箭上垛
他准备充分，第一次尝试就一箭上垛，顺利完成了项目。
He was well-prepared, and succeeded on his first attempt, completing the project smoothly.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一箭上垛
What does 一箭上垛 mean?
一箭上垛 (yī jiàn shàng duò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hit the target with the first arrow”.
How do you pronounce 一箭上垛?
一箭上垛 is pronounced yī jiàn shàng duò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一箭上垛 literally mean?
Literally, 一箭上垛 means “one arrow hits the target butt”. It is used to mean “to hit the target with the first arrow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一箭上垛?
垛：土筑的箭靶。第一箭就射中了箭垛子。比喻说话做事一次就成功。