Word

兼容 (jiān róng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 兼容

动 dòng verb

to be compatible with

这个软件兼容所有操作系统。

zhè ge ruǎn jiàn jiān róng suǒ yǒu cāo zuò xì tǒng

This software is compatible with all operating systems.

Word breakdown

兼 jiān — simultaneously, combining multiple things

1 兼职 jiān zhí — work part-time HSK 6
- 兼 concurrently, simultaneously (indicates doing something alongside another job)
- 职 job, position (the work or employment itself)
Example

我在咖啡店兼职。

wǒ zài kā fēi diàn jiān zhí

I work part-time at a coffee shop.
2 兼任 jiān rèn — hold a concurrent post HSK 7
- 兼 concurrently, simultaneously
- 任 hold a position, serve as
Example

王教授兼任系主任。

Wáng jiào shòu jiān rèn xì zhǔ rèn

Professor Wang also serves as department head.
3 兼顾 jiān gù — to give consideration to both/all; to balance HSK 7
- 兼 simultaneously; at the same time
- 顾 to consider; to take care of; to attend to
Example

我们要兼顾工作和生活。

wǒ men yào jiān gù gōng zuò hé shēng huó

We need to balance work and life.
4 德才兼备 dé cái jiān bèi — possessing both virtue and talent HSK 7
- 德 virtue, moral character
- 才 talent, ability
- 兼 to combine, to possess both
- 备 to be equipped with, to possess
Example

他是一位德才兼备的优秀教师。

tā shì yī wèi dé cái jiān bèi de yōu xiù jiào shī

He is an excellent teacher who possesses both virtue and talent.

容 róng — to accommodate, to hold

Structure & writing

1 兼 jiān — doubled; combining two portions into one

兼 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 4

歉 qiàn poor harvest (opposite of 丰) 赚 zhuàn to make a profit in trade (opposite of 赔)

HSK 6

嫌 xián suspicion; grounds for suspicion 谦 qiān humble, modest

HSK 7

廉 lián upright and honest; incorruptible

consists of

1.1 丷 bā — divide/separate, the number eight

丷 is a component in 24 characters

HSK 1

关 guān to close; to shut 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is) 商 shāng to discuss, to consult with others 来 lái to come (toward the speaker), opposite of 去

HSK 2

旁 páng side; nearby

HSK 3

南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 平 píng flat; level; even (like the surface of still water) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble

HSK 4

产 chǎn to give birth 并 bìng to merge; to combine into one 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 首 shǒu head; skull

HSK 5

善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶)

HSK 6

兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 夹 jiā to clamp; to press from both sides to hold something in place 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology

HSK 7

兑 duì exchange (old gold or silver items for new ones at a jewelry shop) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring) 啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺)

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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

1.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)

一 is a component in 58 characters

HSK 1