兵分兩路 [－－两－]

Jyutping bing1 fan1 loeng5 lou6
Pinyin bīng fēn liǎng lù

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    引申​做​分頭​行事​，​各自​努力完成​目標
    to separate and go in different directions; literally: army split up on two different roads
    • 我哋不如兵分兩路：你哋去買禮物，我哋就去攞生日蛋糕。
      我哋不如兵分两路：你哋去买礼物，我哋就去攞生日蛋糕。
      ngo5 dei6 bat1 jyu4 bing1 fan1 loeng5 lou6: nei5 dei6 heoi3 maai5 lai5 mat6, ngo5 dei6 zau6 heoi3 lo2 saang1 jat6 daan6 gou1.
      Why don't we split up and do different things - you go and buy the gift and we'll get the birthday cake.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    我哋不如兵分两路：你哋去买礼物，我哋就去攞生日蛋糕。
    我哋不如兵分兩路：你哋去買禮物，我哋就去攞生日蛋糕。
    ngo5 dei6 bat1 jyu4 bing1 fan1 loeng5 lou6: nei5 dei6 heoi3 maai5 lai5 mat6, ngo5 dei6 zau6 heoi3 lo2 saang1 jat6 daan6 gou1.
    • Why don't we split up and do different things - you go and buy the gift and we'll get the birthday cake.