🏹 🦅 一箭双雕 yí jiàn shuāng diāo – Hitting Two Hawks with One Arrow

🏹 🦅 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 problems
  • One effort that brings two rewards
  • A 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

Image

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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