liǎng
quán
měi

idiom
common

Meaning of 两全其美

两全其美 means to be satisfactory to both sides; to have it both ways. Pronounced liǎng quán qí měi.

  • to be satisfactory to both sides; to have it both ways

Definitions & Examples

Zài
jiā
gōng
zuò
néng
zhào
jiā
tíng
yòu
néng
wán
chéng
gōng
zuò
 
zhēn
shì
liǎng
quán
měi
 

Working from home allows one to both take care of the family and get the job done—it really satisfies both sides.

Zhè
ge
fāng
àn
néng
jié
shěng
chéng
běn
yòu
néng
bǎo
huán
jìng
 
kān
chēng
liǎng
quán
měi
 

This plan both saves costs and protects the environment; it can be called a perfect solution that satisfies both sides.

xiǎng
zhǎo
liǎng
quán
měi
de
bàn
 
dàn
shí
zài
hěn
nán
 

He wanted to find a way to satisfy both sides, but it was truly difficult.