兼 jiān

unite, combine; connect; and

HSK 5 #1515

DEFINITIONS

  • unite, combine
  • connect
  • and
  • double
  • twice
  • simultaneous
  • holding two or more (official) posts at the same time

STROKES

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WORDS

兼职 jiān zhí
HSK 5
to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting
统筹兼顾 tǒng chóu jiān gù
HSK 6
an overall plan taking into account all factors
兼顾 jiān gù to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc)
兼容 jiān róng compatible
兼并 jiān bìng to annex; to take over; to acquire
兼具 jiān jù to combine; to have both
兼有 jiān yǒu to combine; to have both
兼备 jiān bèi have both
兼任 jiān rèn to hold several jobs at once; concurrent post; working part-time
兼而有之 jiān ér yǒu zhī to have both (at the same time)
软硬兼施 ruǎn yìng jiān shī use both carrot and stick; use gentle methods and force; an iron hand in a velvet glove
品学兼优 pǐn xué jiān yōu excelling both in morals and studies (idiom); top marks for studies and for behavior (at school); a paragon of virtue and learning
兼营 jiān yíng a second job; supplementary way of making a living
兼容并包 jiān róng bìng bāo to include and monopolize many things; all-embracing
日夜兼程 rì yè jiān chéng to travel day and night
不兼容性 bù jiān róng xìng incompatibility
内外兼修 nèi wài jiān xiū (of a person) beautiful inside and out
內外兼修 nèi wài jiān xiū (of a person) beautiful inside and out
公私兼顾 gōng sī jiān gù to adequately take into account both public and private interests
公私兼顧 gōng sī jiān gù to adequately take into account both public and private interests
兼并与收购 jiān bìng yǔ shōu gòu mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
兼並與收購 jiān bìng yǔ shōu gòu mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
兼併 jiān bìng to annex; to take over; to acquire
兼備 jiān bèi have both
兼优 jiān yōu an all-rounder; good at everything
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