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一石二鳥

jat1 sek6 ji6 niu5

to kill two birds with one stone -- just like the English idiom, which means to accomplish two separate tasks with only one action

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一石二鳥

一 jat1 yi1 yi4 yi2 - number one
石 sek6 shi2 {dan4} - stone; rock; mineral
二 ji6 er4 - number two
鳥 niu5 diao3 niao3 jue2 dao3 - bird (long tailed)

This word was added by claw on 1st Oct 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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