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两手

liǎng shǒu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • one's two hands
  • two prongs (of a strategy)
  • both aspects, eventualities etc
  • skills
  • expertise

Definition

两只手。常比喻两种方法、手段或两面性。

Two hands. Often used as a metaphor for two methods, approaches, or dual aspects.

Usage

常用于表示同时进行两项任务或准备两种方案，如“两手抓”“两手准备”。也可指人的两面性。

Often used to indicate carrying out two tasks simultaneously or preparing two plans, such as 'grasp with both hands' or 'two-handed preparation'. It can also refer to someone's duplicity.

Examples

  • 1 我们要两手抓，一手抓经济建设，一手抓环境保护。 (We must grasp with both hands: one hand focuses on economic development, the other on environmental protection.)
  • 2 对于这次考试，他做了两手准备，既复习了笔试内容，又准备了面试。 (For this exam, he made two-handed preparations, reviewing both the written test content and preparing for the interview.)
  • 3 他这个人总是两手打算，从不在一个篮子里放鸡蛋。 (He always has two plans, never putting all his eggs in one basket.)
  • 4 在谈判中，我们需要两手策略，既要强硬也要灵活。 (In negotiations, we need a two-handed strategy, being both tough and flexible.)
  • 5 面对困难，我们不能只有一种方法，要两手准备，以防万一。 (In the face of difficulties, we can't rely on just one method; we should be prepared with two options just in case.)

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