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一石二鸟

phrase idiomatic expressions

LanguageChinese (China)

Meaning
  1. Kill two birds with one stone
  2. This idiom describes the efficiency of achieving two goals through a single action.
Examples

通过这次旅行,我们既能看风景又能考察市场,真是一石二鸟。

Through this trip, we can both see the scenery and investigate the market; it is truly killing two birds with one stone.

他骑自行车上下班,既锻炼了身体又省了油费,真是一石二鸟。

He bikes to work, which both exercises his body and saves fuel money; it is truly killing two birds with one stone.

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Usage noteUse this to praise a clever strategy where one effort solves two distinct problems simultaneously.

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