坚持两手抓，两手都要硬 grasping two links at the same time; i.e. we should pursue the process of reform and opening up and at the same time fight crime; we should develop the economy and at the same time strengthen democracy and the legal system; we should achieve material progress and at the same time foster an advanced culture and ideology

两手抓两手都要硬 We must address ourselves to the problem of both material and spiritual civilization without any letup ; grasp both links at the same time and attach sufficient importance to both ; Two hands both hands ; Both hands with both hands

手抓两手都要硬 We must address ourselves to the problem of both material and spiritual civilization without any letup