The government tackles two issues at once: controlling the epidemic while reviving the economy.
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history
From a Song-dynasty account of the Tang painter 张璪, who could hold two brushes at once - painting a living branch with one and a withered trunk with the other simultaneously. The phrase moved from painting technique to any dual-track strategy.
usage
Positive - implies clever efficiency. Common in business, policy, and medical contexts. Often pairs with 一边...一边... or 既...又... to spell out the two prongs.
