兩全其美

loeng5 cyun4 kei4 mei5

to satisfy rival demands (idiom) · to get the best of both worlds · to have it both ways

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to satisfy rival demands (idiom)
  2. to get the best of both worlds
  3. to have it both ways
  4. to have one's cake and eat it too

Written Forms

兩全其美Traditional · Main Form
两全其美Alternate Form

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