"two birds with one stone" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一箭双雕
• 一石二鸟

Definition

用一个行动同时达到两个目标。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是口语化的成语，中文常用『一箭双雕』或『一石二鸟』表达一样的意思。强调一举两得，不要按字面理解。

Examples

If I walk to the store, I can get exercise and buy milk—two birds with one stone.

如果我走路去商店，就能锻炼身体又买牛奶——**一箭双雕**。

She cleaned the kitchen while listening to a podcast—two birds with one stone.

她一边打扫厨房，一边听播客——**一石二鸟**。

By studying together, we learn and spend time with friends—two birds with one stone.

一起学习不仅能进步，还能和朋友相处——**一箭双雕**。

Taking the bus to work lets me avoid traffic and save money—talk about two birds with one stone!

坐公交上班能避开堵车还省钱——这就是**一石二鸟**！

Let’s invite Tom for dinner and ask him about the project—two birds with one stone.

我们请汤姆来吃饭，顺便问问项目的进展——**一箭双雕**。

I fixed my computer and cleaned my desk at the same time—definitely two birds with one stone.

我修好了电脑，还顺便把桌子收拾了一下——这绝对是**一箭双雕**。