一泻千里
yī xiè qiān lǐ
(of a river) to rush on for a great distance; (of writing) free-flowing; (of prices) to plunge
Character by character
一yī
one
one
泻xiè
pour
pour
千qiān
thousand
thousand
里lǐ
li
li
Example
消息一出，这只股票一泻千里，几天就跌掉了一半。
Once the news broke, the share went into free fall, losing half its value in a few days.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
First the picture of a great river in spate pouring on unchecked; also praise for bold, flowing writing (文章一泻千里). In financial news it means a steep, unbroken fall: 股市一泻千里.
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