一いち暴ばく十じっ寒かん

expression

sporadic effort yields no result; one day of hard work followed by ten days of idleness

A yojijukugo from Mencius, warning that bursts of effort interrupted by long periods of neglect are futile. Used to emphasize the importance of consistency.

• 一いち暴ばく十じっ寒かんでは、どんな才さい能のうも開かい花かしない。

  With one day of effort and ten days of idleness, no talent can blossom.

• 語ご学がくの勉べん強きょうは一いち暴ばく十じっ寒かんに終おわらせず、毎まい日にち続つづけることが大たい切せつだ。

  In language study, it's important not to let it end up as sporadic effort, but to continue every day.