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Hanzi

兼

double/twice/simultaneous/holding two or more (official) posts at the same time

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 7

Pinyin

jiān

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄢ

Jyutping

gim1

Example sentences

兼 jiān
他身兼數職，每天都很忙碌。
他身兼数职，每天都很忙碌。

He holds several positions simultaneously and is very busy every day.

兼職 / 兼职 jiānzhí
他為了多賺點錢，晚上去餐廳兼職。
他为了多赚点钱，晚上去餐厅兼职。

In order to earn more money, he works part-time at a restaurant in the evening.

全職 / 全职 quánzhí
她決定辭去兼職，找一份全職工作。
她决定辞去兼职，找一份全职工作。

She decided to quit her part-time job and find a full-time job.

兼容 jiānróng
這款軟體與舊版作業系統不兼容。
这款软体与旧版作业系统不兼容。

This software is not compatible with older versions of the operating system.

兼顧 / 兼顾 jiāngù
這項計劃需要兼顧品質與速度。
这项计划需要兼顾品质与速度。

This plan needs to balance both quality and speed.

兼任 jiānrèn
他在大學教書，還兼任圖書館館長。
他在大学教书，还兼任图书馆馆长。

He teaches at the university and also serves as the library director.

Example Vocabulary

兼

jian1

simultaneously; to hold multiple posts; to combine

兼職

jian1'zhi2

part-time job; to work part-time

兼備

jian1'bei4

兼具

jian1'ju4

兼容

jian1'rong2

compatible; to accommodate simultaneously

兼程

jian1'cheng2

兼顧

jian1'gu4

to give consideration to both; to balance; to take care of both

兼任

jian1'ren4

to hold a concurrent post; to serve part-time

兼並

兼優

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