两栖 (liǎng qī) — amphibious; able to function in two environments; (figurative) dual-talented; having skills in two different lines of work
Definition
Literally 'living on land and in water'. Used literally for amphibians and amphibious military operations, and figuratively for people skilled in two very different fields (often 两栖型人才).
verb
amphibiousable to function in two environments(figurative) dual-talentedhaving skills in two different lines of work
Examples
- 。Qīng wā shì yì zhǒng diǎn xíng de liǎng qī dòng wù.Frogs are a typical amphibious animal.
- 两栖。Zhè cì liǎng qī zuò zhàn yǎn xí fēi cháng chéng gōng.This amphibious combat exercise was very successful.
- 两栖，。Tā shì yì míng liǎng qī xíng rén cái, jì jīng tōng jì shù yòu shàn cháng guǎn lǐ.He is a dual-talented person who is both proficient in technology and good at management.
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