双管齐下 shuāng guǎn qí xià two-pronged approach

Explanation

比喻同时进行两件事，或采用两种方法来解决问题。

It is a metaphor for doing two things simultaneously or using two methods to solve a problem.

Origin Story

唐代著名画家张璪以画山水和松石闻名于世，他画松技法独特，能同时用两支毛笔作画，一支画枝干，一支画枝叶，两手齐下，挥洒自如，笔力雄浑，画面生动逼真，令人叹为观止。他的这种作画方式，被后人称为“双管齐下”。有一次，张璪受邀为一位富商作画，这位富商要求他画一幅气势磅礴的山水画，时间紧迫。张璪沉思片刻后，决定采用“双管齐下”的技法。他同时用两支笔，一支勾勒山峰的轮廓，另一支描绘山间的流水，同时进行，效率极高。不到半天时间，他就完成了一幅气势恢宏的山水画，令人赞叹不已。富商非常满意，对张璪的绘画技艺赞不绝口，从此“双管齐下”便流传开来，成为后人常用的成语，用来形容同时进行两件事或采用两种方法解决问题。张璪的故事，不仅展现了他精湛的绘画技艺，也体现了他高效的工作方法和灵活的应变能力。他这种同时处理多项任务的能力，在现代社会也尤为重要。

Táng dài zhùmíng huàjiā zhāng zhuó yǐ huà shānshuǐ hé sūnshí wénmíng yú shì, tā huà sōng jìfǎ dútè, néng tóngshí yòng liǎng zhī máobǐ zuòhuà, yī zhī huà zhī gàn, yī zhī huà zhī yè, liǎng shǒu qí xià, huīsǎ zìrú, bǐlì xiónghún, huàmiàn shēngdòng bǐzhēn, lìng rén tàn wèi guānzhǐ. tā de zhè zhǒng zuòhuà fāngshì, bèi hòurén chēng wèi "shuāngguǎn qíxià". yǒu yī cì, zhāng zhuó shòuyāo wèi yī wèi fùshāng zuòhuà, zhè wèi fùshāng yāoqiú tā huà yī fú qìshì bàngbó de shānshuǐ huà, shíjiān jǐnpò. zhāng zhuó chén sī piànkè hòu, juédìng cǎiyòng "shuāngguǎn qíxià" de jìfǎ. tā tóngshí yòng liǎng zhī bǐ, yī zhī gōulè shānfēng de lúnkuò, lìng yī zhī miáohuì shān jiān de liúshuǐ, tóngshí jìnxíng, xiàolǜ jí gāo. bù dào bàntiān shíjiān, tā jiù wánchéng le yī fú qìshì huīhóng de shānshuǐ huà, lìng rén zàntàn bù yǐ. fùshāng fēicháng mǎnyì, duì zhāng zhuó de huìhuà jìyì zàn bù jué kǒu, cóng cǐ "shuāngguǎn qíxià" biàn liúchuán kāilái, chéngwéi hòurén chángyòng de chéngyǔ, yòng lái xiángróng tóngshí jìnxíng liǎng jiàn shì huò cǎiyòng liǎng zhǒng fāngfǎ jiějué wèntí. zhāng zhuó de gùshì, bùjǐn zhǎnxian le tā jīngzhàn de huìhuà jìyì, yě tǐxiàn le tā gāo xiào de gōngzuò fāngfǎ hé línghuó de yìngbiàn nénglì. tā zhè zhǒng tóngshí chǔlǐ duō xiàng rènwu de nénglì, zài xiàndài shèhuì yě yóu wéi zhòngyào.

Zhang Zai, a famous painter in the Tang Dynasty, was renowned for his landscape and rock paintings. His unique technique for painting pine trees involved using two brushes simultaneously; one for the trunk and the other for the branches. His skillful two-handed approach resulted in vivid and realistic images that awed viewers. This painting method later became known as "double-barrel." Once, Zhang Zai was commissioned by a wealthy merchant to paint a grand landscape. The deadline was tight. After a moment's thought, Zhang Zai decided to employ his "double-barrel" technique. He used two brushes simultaneously, one to outline the mountain peaks and the other to depict the flowing water between the mountains. His efficient dual-brush technique allowed him to complete a breathtaking landscape in less than half a day, impressing the merchant greatly. The merchant was extremely pleased and praised Zhang Zai's artistic skill, and thus the term "double-barrel" spread, becoming a commonly used idiom to describe doing two things at once or using two methods to solve a problem. Zhang Zai’s story not only showcases his superb painting skills but also highlights his efficient working methods and adaptability. His ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously remains highly relevant in modern society.

Usage

用于形容同时进行两件事或采用两种方法解决问题。

yòng yú xiángróng tóngshí jìnxíng liǎng jiàn shì huò cǎiyòng liǎng zhǒng fāngfǎ jiějué wèntí

Used to describe doing two things at once or using two methods to solve a problem.

Examples

• 为了尽快完成任务，我们决定双管齐下，既加班加点，又寻求外部协助。

  wèile jinkuǎn wánchéng rènwu, wǒmen juédìng shuāngguǎn qíxià, jìjiābān jiādiǎn, yòu xúnqiú wàibù xiézhù

  To complete the task as quickly as possible, we decided to use two approaches simultaneously: working overtime and seeking external assistance.

• 学习要多方面入手，双管齐下，才能事半功倍。

  xuéxí yào duō fāngmiàn rùshǒu, shuāngguǎn qíxià, cáinéng shìbàn gōngbèi

  Learning should use multiple methods simultaneously to achieve more with less effort.

Related Idioms

• 齐头并进

• 并驾齐驱

Opposite Idioms

• 单打独斗

• 顾此失彼