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一舉兩得

简一举两得 · 繁一舉兩得

Mandarin · pinyin yī jǔ liǎng dé

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1–3–3–2 · yi1 ju3 liang3 de2

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jat1 geoi2 loeng5 dak1

Cantonese word readings for 一舉兩得. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

jat1 geoi2 loeng5 dak1

Pleco · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Word reading; meanings not aligned.

Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.

(idiomatic) to kill two birds with one stone; to do one task and finish two or more goals