- 两手空空 liǎngshǒukōngkōng empty-handedto be left with nothing; to have nothing in one's hands
- 两手不沾阳春水 liǎngshǒubùzhānyángchūnshuǐ to lead a pampered lifeto have no need to fend for oneself; to live a life of comfort without having to do any manual labor or household chores
- 两手策略 liǎngshǒucèlüè two-pronged strategya dual-track strategy; a two-pronged approach