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

WORDS

統籌兼顧 tǒng chóu jiān gù an overall plan taking into account all factors
身兼 shēn jiān holding two jobs simultaneously
軟硬兼施 ruǎn yìng jiān shī use both carrot and stick; use gentle methods and force; an iron hand in a velvet glove
电磁兼容性 diàn cí jiān róng xìng electromagnetic compatibility
電磁兼容性 diàn cí jiān róng xìng electromagnetic compatibility
鱼与熊掌不可兼得 yú yǔ xióng zhǎng bù kě jiān dé lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other; you can't always get everything you want; you can't have your cake and eat it
魚與熊掌不可兼得 yú yǔ xióng zhǎng bù kě jiān dé lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other; you can't always get everything you want; you can't have your cake and eat it
兼职教师 jiān zhí jiào shī part-time teacher
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