一举两得 yìjǔliǎngdé

1. kill two birds with one stone
2. (literally) attain two objectives with a single move

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 一举两得 will read it the same way this page does.

一举两得 is written with 4 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

What does 一举两得 mean in English?

一举两得 is pronounced yìjǔliǎngdé and means kill two birds with one stone, (literally) attain two objectives with a single move.

How do you pronounce 一举两得?

一举两得 is yìjǔliǎngdé in pinyin — written yijuliangde without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 一举两得?

一举两得 is written with 4 characters: 一 (yī) One (single), 举 (jǔ) Raise (elect - cite - hold up), 两 (liǎng) Two (a few - both), 得 (dé / děi / de) Get; Have to (need). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 一举两得 written in traditional Chinese?

一舉兩得. The simplified form 一举两得 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 一舉兩得 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yìjǔliǎngdé.

Is 一举两得 an HSK word?

Yes — 一举两得 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.