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一箭雙鵰
简 一箭双雕 · 繁 一箭雙鵰Mandarin · pinyin yī jiàn shuāng diāo
Meanings
- lit. one arrow, two golden eagles (idiom)
- to kill two birds with one stone
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1–4–1–1 · yi1 jian4 shuang1 diao1
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
jat1 zin3 soeng1 diu1
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jat1 zin3 soeng1 diu1
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to kill two birds with one stone; to do one task and finish two or more goals
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