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一箭双雕

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Grammar Points

不仅...而且...Not only... but alsoHSK 3

Links two clauses to stress that both positive actions or qualities happen together; the first clause is usually affirmative and the second clause adds another complementary fact.

"他不仅熟悉兵法,而且善于骑射。"

派...去/来...Send someone to do somethingHSK 3

Uses the verb “派” plus a person and a verb phrase to describe sending that person somewhere or to do something on one’s behalf.

"后来,皇帝派长孙晟护送公主到北部的突厥族去成婚。"

用来...Used forHSK 3

Combines “用来” with a verb to state the purpose or function of something.

"它常常用来比喻做一件事情能达到两个目的或同时能得到两种好处。"

与...相近Comparable toHSK 4

Describes similarity by linking two nouns with “与” and “相近,” useful for comparing concepts or meanings.

"另外有个“一举两得”的成语,它与“一箭双雕”意思上很相近。"

多指...Generally refers toHSK 4

“多” plus a verb (often a stative verb like “指”) expresses what something usually or mostly means.

"不过“一箭双雕”多指达到两个目的,是比喻性的,用起来形象些。"

Key Vocabulary

deHSK1

(used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)

长孙zhǎng sūn
shèng
天空tiān kōngHSK5

sky

leHSK1

to understand clearly (variant of 瞭|了[liao3])

HSK1

(third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his

一箭双雕yī jiàn shuāng diāo
同时tóng shíHSK4

at the same time; simultaneously

néngHSK1

can

好处hǎo chùHSK4

easy to get along with

比喻bǐ yùHSK5

figure of speech

HSK1
常常cháng chángHSK3

frequently; often

HSK1

it (pronoun for an animal)

意思yì sīHSK2

wish

目的mù deHSK4

CL:個|个[ge4]

diāoHSK7

to engrave

突厥tū jué
摄图shè tú
HSK1

big; large; great

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