两全其美

两

兩

liǎng

全

quán

其

qí

美

měi

to satisfy rival demands (idiom) / to get the best of both worlds / to have it both ways / to have one's cake and eat it too

Characters and words in 两全其美

两

兩

liǎng = li + ang3

two / both / some / a few / tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤[jin1] (old)

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两 = 一 + 从 + 冂 : Li Qingzhao is on a treasure hunt in the anglepod, following a secret map she found. Finally she found a treasure chest guarded by a rubber chicken which she has to overcome. Luckily, the map mentions a tune that Li Qingzhao plays on her flute, and thus bewitching the rubber chicken. The rubber chicken releases the treasure chest, which is full of taels of gold.

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两

兩

liǎng

全

quán

to satisfy both sides / to accommodate both (demands)

全

quán = qu + an2

all / whole / entire / every / complete

Add a new mnemonic for 全 = 人 + 王

Add a new mnemonic for 全 = 入 + 王

全 = 人 + 王 : Mnemonic symbol: a whole-wheat bread.

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全 = 人 + 王 : Just inside the anthill's kitchen, Neanderthal Man, Martin Luther King and Cupid have gathered for a world record attempt. They want to eat a whole 100 kg whole-wheat bread in under one hour.

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其

qí = qi + Ø2

his / her / its / their / that / such / it (refers to sth preceding it)

Add a new mnemonic for 其 = 目 + 八

其 = 目 + 八 : Mnemonic symbol: the shape of 其 looks like a watchtower. The Queen of Hearts (qi) is on lookout on the watchtower (其) in the space station's kitchen (Ø2). The Eye of Providence (目) helps her to look out for intruders. They also spread some eight balls (八) for possible intruders to trip on.

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