一舉兩得

See also: 一举两得

Chinese

 
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect
 
both; two; ounce; some; a few; tael
 
get; obtain; gain; proper; suitable; proud; contented; allow; permit; ready; finished; a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect; degree or possibility; to have to; must; ought to; to need to
trad. (一舉兩得) 一 舉 兩 得
simp. (一举两得) 一 举 两 得

Etymology

Literally: one action, two gains

Pronunciation

Idiom

一舉兩得

  1. kill two birds with one stone; do one task and finish two or more goals

Synonyms

See also

Korean

Hanja in this term
一舉兩得

Noun

一舉兩得 • (ilgeoyangdeuk) (hangeul 일거양득)

  1. Hanja form? of 일거양득 (“kill two birds with one stone”).
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