一舉兩得

See also: 一举两得

Chinese
at one stroke; in one go; in one action
 
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
Literally: “one action, two gains”.

Etymology
吾得臨淄，即西安孤，必覆亡矣。所謂一舉而兩得者也。 [MSC, trad.]
吾得临淄，即西安孤，必覆亡矣。所谓一举而两得者也。 [MSC, simp.]
From: 《東觀漢記•耿弇傳》
Wú dé Línzī, jí Xī'ān gū, bì fùwáng yǐ. Suǒwèi yī jǔ ér liǎng dé zhě yě. [Pinyin]
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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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