功一美二 — “To achieve two good outcomes or merits from a single effort”
功一美二 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve two good outcomes or merits from a single effort”. To gain double recognition for one deed. Literally, “One achievement, two good reputations”.
功一美二 Pronunciation and Pinyin
功一美二 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 功
- gōng功bù不chéng成，，míng名bù不jiù就fail to achieve anything or gain fame
- gōng功bù不bǔ补huàn患merits do not compensate for harm
- gōng功kuī亏yī一kuì篑fail at the last step
- gōng功dào到zì自rán然chéng成Effort brings success
- gōng功láo劳hàn汗mǎ马distinguished service in battle
- gōng功tóng同shǎng赏yì异same merit, different rewards
- gōng功míng名lì利lù禄fame, wealth, and high social status
- gōng功míng名fù富guì贵fame, wealth, and high position
- gōng功míng名cèng蹭dèng蹬repeated career setbacks
- gōng功jūn均tiān天dì地achievements as vast as heaven and earth
- gōng功chuí垂zhú竹bó帛achievements recorded in history
- gōng功duò堕chuí垂chéng成fail at the last hurdle
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What does 功一美二 mean?
功一美二 (gōng yī měi èr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve two good outcomes or merits from a single effort”.
How do you pronounce 功一美二?
功一美二 is pronounced gōng yī měi èr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 功一美二 literally mean?
Literally, 功一美二 means “one achievement, two good reputations”. It is used to mean “to achieve two good outcomes or merits from a single effort”.
What is the Chinese definition of 功一美二?
功：功绩。做一方面的事情而取得两方面的美名。