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Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「一石二鳥」 for your learning.

The idiom 「一石二鳥」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Kill two birds with one stone. A metaphor for getting two benefits from doing one thing.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yī shí èr niǎo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yat1 sek6 yi6 niu5

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.