Definition
两全其美 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to satisfy both sides' or 'to be mutually beneficial'. Literally it reads 'two complete, their beauty' — both parties get what they want and the outcome is ideal. You use it when a solution, arrangement, or decision benefits everyone involved, avoiding trade-offs. It often appears as 两全其美的办法 (a win-win solution) or 两全其美之策.
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to satisfy both sidesto be mutually beneficiala win-win solution
Examples
- ，两全其美。Zhège fāng'àn jì néng shěng qián yòu néng shěng shíjiān, zhēn shì liǎng quán qí měi.This plan saves both money and time — it's truly a win-win.
- 两全其美。Wǒmen xūyào xiǎng chū yí gè liǎng quán qí měi de bànfǎ lái jiějué wèntí.We need to come up with a mutually beneficial way to solve the problem.
- 两全其美。Tánpàn shuāngfāng dōu xīwàng dáchéng yí gè liǎng quán qí měi de xiéyì.Both sides in the negotiation hope to reach a win-win agreement.
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