一身而二任 — “One body, two duties”
一身而二任 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one person holding two positions or undertaking two distinct responsibilities simultaneously”. Literally, “One body, two duties”.
一身而二任 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 一身而二任
What does 一身而二任 mean?
一身而二任 (yī shēn ér èr rèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one person holding two positions or undertaking two distinct responsibilities simultaneously”.
How do you pronounce 一身而二任?
一身而二任 is pronounced yī shēn ér èr rèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一身而二任 literally mean?
Literally, 一身而二任 means “one body, two duties”. It is used to mean “one person holding two positions or undertaking two distinct responsibilities simultaneously”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一身而二任?
一个人承担两种任务。