Definition
双管齐下 is a four-character idiom originating from a story about the Tang-dynasty painter Zhang Zao, who could paint with two brushes at the same time. It now means 'to use two methods or approaches simultaneously to achieve a goal more effectively.' Use it as a predicate or adverbial phrase in both formal and informal contexts.
f.e.
to use two methods or approaches at the same time to achieve a goal
Examples
- ，双管齐下，，。Wèile tígāo xiàolǜ, wǒmen juédìng shuāng guǎn qí xià, yì fāngmiàn gǎijìn jìshù, lìng yì fāngmiàn péixùn yuángōng.To improve efficiency, we decided to use two approaches simultaneously: on one hand improve technology, on the other hand train staff.
- 双管齐下，。Zhìliáo zhè zhǒng bìng xūyào shuāng guǎn qí xià, yàowù hé yùndòng jiéhé xiàoguǒ gèng hǎo.Treating this disease requires two methods simultaneously: combining medication and exercise gives better results.
- ，双管齐下，，。Gōngsī wèile zhànlǐng shìchǎng, cǎiqǔ le shuāng guǎn qí xià de cèlüè, jì zuò xiànshàng guǎnggào, yě kāi shítǐ diàn.To capture the market, the company adopted a two-pronged strategy, both doing online advertising and opening physical stores.
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