liǎng
yòng

idiom
dialect

Meaning of 一搭两用儿

一搭两用儿 means to serve two purposes; to use one item for two different functions. Pronounced yī dā liǎng yòng r.

  • to serve two purposes; to use one item for two different functions

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
jiàn
wài
tào
liǎng
yòng
 
r
bái
tiān
dāng
fēng
 
wǎn
shang
dāng
bèi
 

This coat serves two purposes—used as a windbreaker during the day and a blanket at night.

men
xíng
shí
yào
jìn
liàng
dài
liǎng
yòng
r
de
 
pǐn
jié
shěng
xíng
li
kōng
 

When traveling, we should try to bring dual-use items to save luggage space.

Zhè
ge
shā
chuáng
shè
de
hěn
hǎo
 
zhēn
zhèng
zuò
dào
le
liǎng
yòng
 

This sofa bed is well-designed, truly achieving dual functionality.

Dài
jiàn
 
bái
tiān
chuān穿
 
wǎn
shang
dāng
bèi
gài
 
liǎng
yòng
 

Bring a heavy coat—wear it during the day and use it as a blanket at night, serving two purposes.