jat1 gaa1 pin4 ji4 loeng5 gaa1 zoek6一家便宜兩家著一家便宜两家着
Jyutpingjat1 gaa1 pin4 ji4 loeng5 gaa1 zoek6
Yaleyāt gā pìhn yìh léuhng gā jeuhk
Definition
A win-win situation where both parties benefit from an arrangement.
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How it's used
This idiom describes a scenario where a transaction or arrangement benefits both parties involved. It is frequently used in business or negotiation contexts to suggest that a compromise or a deal is mutually advantageous. Unlike some other idioms, it carries a positive, cooperative tone rather than one of exploitation.
Examples
If you sell it to me at a discount, it is a win-win for both of us.
This business collaboration is definitely a win-win situation.
Related words
Common phrases
cooperate for a win-win
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a literal description of cheapness, but it specifically refers to mutual benefit rather than low cost. Ensure you use it to describe a balanced outcome where both sides gain value.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
