一举两得
Simplified word
一舉兩得
Traditional word
一举两得 English definition
yì jǔ liǎng dé
- one move, two gains (idiom)
- two birds with one stone
yì jǔ liǎng dé
- one move, two gains (idiom)
- two birds with one stone
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Characters
- 一 (yī): one (1); single; a (article); as soon as; entire; whole; all; throughout; 'one' radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1); also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit;
- 举 (jǔ): to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed;
- 两 (liǎng): two; both; some; a few; tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤[jin1] (old);
- 得 (dé): to obtain; to get; to gain; to catch (a disease); proper; suitable; proud; contented; to allow; to permit; ready; finished;