一箭雙鵰

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Chinese

one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
arrow
two; double; pair
two; double; pair; both
 
golden eagle
trad. (一箭雙鵰/一箭雙雕) /
simp. (一箭双雕)
Literally: “one arrow, two eagles”.

Pronunciation


Idiom

(deprecated template usage) 一箭雙鵰

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

Synonyms

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (一箭雙鵰):
  • Vietnamese: nhất tiễn song điêu (一箭雙鵰)

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Proverb

一箭雙鵰

  1. chữ Hán form of nhất tiễn song điêu (to kill two birds with one stone).