🏹 🦅 一箭双雕 yí jiàn shuāng diāo – Hitting Two Hawks with One Arrow
🔍 What It Means
一箭双雕 (yí jiàn shuāng diāo) literally means “one arrow, two eagles.”
Word-for-word:
一 (yī/yí) – one箭 (jiàn) – arrow双 (shuāng) – two (a pair)雕 (diāo) – eagle or hawk
It describes achieving two goals with one action — getting double results from a single effort.
In English, it’s like saying:
🎯 “Kill two birds with one stone”🏆 “Two wins in one shot”🔄 “One move, two benefits”
🏺 Where It Comes From
This idiom comes from an ancient Chinese story:
A famous archer was so skilled that he could hit two eagles in the sky with just one arrow.
He waited until the two birds flew close together — and released his shot.
Both fell at once.
It became a metaphor for:
One well-planned action → Two smart results
💬 How to Use It
Use 一箭双雕 when you want to describe:
One clever action that solves two problemsOne effort that brings two rewardsA plan that is efficient, effective, and intentional
✅ Positive, strategic tone
✅ Common in daily life, learning, and business
🎯 Real Examples
1. 我去北京出差，顺便见了大学的朋友，真是一箭双雕。
Wǒ qù Běijīng chūchāi, shùnbiàn jiàn le dàxué de péngyou, zhēn shì yí jiàn shuāng diāo.👉🏻 I went to Beijing for work and also saw my college friend — two birds with one stone!
2. 学这个课程可以提升中文，也能交到新朋友，一箭双雕！
Xué zhège kèchéng kěyǐ tíshēng Zhōngwén, yě néng jiāo dào xīn péngyou, yí jiàn shuāng diāo!
👉🏻 This course improves your Chinese and helps you make friends — double win!
⚠️ Common Mistakes (Watch Out!)
❌ Mistake: Using it when one result is accidental
✅ Correct: Only use it when both outcomes are planned and beneficial
💡 Memory Tip
Imagine standing with your bow…
Two hawks fly by — close together.
You wait, breathe, and release your arrow.
✨ One shot. Two birds.
That’s 一箭双雕 — double impact with one smart move.
🧩 Interactive Practice
Translate this sentence into English:
这个决定既能省钱，也能省时间，一箭双雕！
Answer:
This decision saves both money and time — two wins with one move!
🌟 Final Thoughts
Great strategies create great results.
And sometimes, one simple action — done wisely — is all it takes.
🎯 Ask yourself: What’s one smart move I can make today?
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