jat1 zin3 soeng1 diu1一箭雙雕一箭双雕

Jyutpingjat1 zin3 soeng1 diu1
Yaleyāt jin sēung dīu

Definition

To kill two birds with one stone; to achieve two things with a single action.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

Idioms like this are often used in formal or semi-formal contexts to describe strategic efficiency. While perfectly understandable in daily speech, it sounds slightly more sophisticated than simply saying做兩樣嘢. It is most commonly used when a single action results in two distinct, beneficial outcomes.

Examples

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We are visiting relatives while on our trip, which really kills two birds with one stone.
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Are you trying to kill two birds with one stone by doing that, saving both money and time?

Common phrases

to achieve killing two birds with one stone

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