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一举两得

一舉兩得
yì jǔ liǎng déHSK 7

一举两得 (yì jǔ liǎng dé) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto achieve two goals at once (lit. to gain two benefits with one action)

    • EX
      骑自行车上班既能锻炼身体又能保护环境，真是一举两得。

      Cycling to work gives you exercise and helps protect the environment, so it achieves two things at once.

    • EX
      顺便把垃圾带下去，既干净了屋子又省了时间，一举两得。

      Taking the rubbish out on your way downstairs both cleans up the room and saves time—two benefits in one.