一手托兩家
See also: 一手托两家
Chinese edit
one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
hand; convenient; ‑er | to hold in one's hand; to entrust; to support in one's palm | both; two; some both; two; some; a few; tael |
home; family; ‑ist home; family; ‑ist; ‑er; ‑ian; measure word for stores and schools | ||
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trad. (一手托兩家) | 一 | 手 | 托 | 兩 | 家 | |
simp. (一手托两家) | 一 | 手 | 托 | 两 | 家 | |
Literally: “to hold hands with both parties”. |
Pronunciation edit
Idiom edit
一手托兩家
- to serve as an honest broker between two parties