Word

兼 (jiān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 兼

动 dòng verb

to hold concurrently; to combine

他兼任两个职位。

tā jiān rèn liǎng gè zhí wèi

He holds two positions concurrently.

Word breakdown

兼 jiān — to hold concurrently; to combine

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 兼容 jiān róng — to be compatible with HSK 7
- 兼 simultaneously, combining multiple things
- 容 to accommodate, to hold
Example

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.
4 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.
5 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.

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