一箭双雕
      Explanation: Originally referred to the archery and skilled, one shot in two birds ◇ analogy to do one thing two purposes.
      Usage: Predicate; as predicate, attributive; metaphor is one thing to do to achieve two objectives
      Source: "Northern Sun Sheng Shi Chuan," try and compete with two eagles flying meat, due to the arrow 2 and Sheng, please take the shot. Sheng Chi Wang, met with grab carving, then a stage beyond double penetration Yan. "
      Examples: Because Feng Zhu is 16 years of age, and Hu had a commanding early deposit s love of the mind, to slow the means displaying his ~. ★ Qing Li Baojia "Bureaucrats" 12th Back
      Results: One stone two doves
      Postscript: One stone two doves
      Story: According to "History of Northern Dynasties Sun Sheng (shèng) Biography" records: Sun Sheng is one of Luoyang during the Northern Zhou Dynasty. His resourcefulness and cunning martial arts Maria, 18 years old on the Orient House in the Imperial Guard as a military attache. But the real appreciation of him is Suiguo Gong Yang Jian. Once Suiguo Gong Yang Jian occasionally exchanged a few words with him, finds his courageous and prudent, found him in the future will become a famous general. Then head north nomadic Turkic photo map, and the Northern Zhou friendly relations and exchange ambassadors between. In order to show off their strength, both select, courageous and wise people who act as messengers, but the arrogance of the photo map of the Northern Zhou emissaries most despise. Once, Sun Sheng was sent to Yuwen God is accompanied by the Turkish ambassador to celebrate. Sun Sheng photo map to see after the past few days on the Northern Zhou messenger contempt, would ask God Yuwen Sun Sheng Qing will stay. Yuwen celebrate God promised photo map request, Sun Sheng so stay in the Turks. A whole year has passed, let Sun Sheng photo map to follow in his side, let him return to the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and that each hunting photo map, always accompanied by Sun Sheng. One day before the photo map to see the carpet off the air there are two large eagle circled, are vying for a piece of meat. He shouted with great interest to Sun Sheng, and take two arrows handed Sun Jiao Ren Sheng, ordered him to shoot down two birds. Sun Sheng took the arrow, turning quickly launched speeding away. He gradually carved away from the location close to a large, bow saw him miss the target, look for a shot to the goal, actually shot through the two large carved chest! Suddenly two large eagle landing together. Sun Sheng superb archery double-edged sword, won the presence of the Turkish soldiers, he kept cheering, photo map also extremely pleased that he ordered the generous rewards to Sun Sheng, and asked his men to the Sun Sheng learning archery. Later, Yang Jian Zhou seized power, established the Sui Dynasty. Turks and other minorities countries took the opportunity to attack the Sui Dynasty, the Zhou revenge. At this time, Sui Sun Cheng has returned. He relied on their own resourcefulness and valor, as well as understanding of the situation on the Turkic-house to help Yang Jian repeatedly beat back the Turks invaded. According to this story come out of future generations, "一箭双雕" idiom, metaphor is one thing to do to achieve both objectives.
  • Thesaurus:  foresee the future by reivewing the past, Understanding of the past few, serve a double purpose, A stitch in time saves nine., (literally) to kill two birds with one arrow--to win the affection of two beauties at the same time
  • Antonym Group:  Citation Dove quench one's thirst, kill the hen to get the eggs, kill the goose that lays the golden eggs, Agriculture, Fisheries and dry Ze, drain the pond to get all the fish, drink poison to quench one's thrist