一语双关

yī yǔ shuāng guān

one phrase with two meanings

Character by character

一yī
one

语yǔ
phrase

双shuāng
double

关guān
reference

这句广告词一语双关，非常巧妙。

This advertising line has a double meaning and is very clever.

Tone: neutral.

Learn this in Lesson 213 · HSK 9+: 弦外之音 (What is left unsaid)

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