一身两役

Traditional: 一身兩役

yī shēn liǎng yì

Dictionary entry

one person taking on two tasks simultaneously

What does 一身两役 mean?

一身两役 (yī shēn liǎng yì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1one person taking on two tasks simultaneously

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 身shēnbody · life 两liǎngtwo · both 役yìforced labor · corvée

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一身两役

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