兼而有之 jiān ér yǒu zhī

to have both (at the same time)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 36696th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to have both (at the same time)

Characters

Character Meaning
兼 jiān HSK 5
holding two or more (official) posts at the same time
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
有 yǒu HSK 1
to have; there is; there are
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it