Keyword
double
- both
- and
- at the same time
- to unite
- to combine
- Frequency
- #1136
- Strokes
- 10
Readings
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Mnemonic
A hand holding two sheafs of grain 禾
Stroke order
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Used in characters
赚to earn歉to apologize嫌to dislike廉honest谦modest慊dissatisfied缣thick waterproof silk鹣phoenix蒹reed搛to pick up with chopsticks
Used in vocabulary
兼
double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time
兼职
to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting
兼任
to hold a concurrent post; part-time; (in academia) adjunct
兼并
to annex; to take over; to acquire
兼顾
to handle two or more responsibilities at the same time; to balance (career and family, or work and studies etc)
兼容
compatible
兼具
to combine; to have both
兼备
have both
兼有
to combine; to have both
身兼
holding two jobs simultaneously
兼容性
compatibility
兼营
a second job; supplementary way of making a living
品学兼优
excelling both in morals and studies (idiom); top marks for studies and for behavior (at school); a paragon of virtue and learning
软硬兼施
use both carrot and stick; use gentle methods and force; an iron hand in a velvet glove
兼差
to moonlight; side job
兼而有之
to have both (at the same time)
德才兼备
(idiom) possessing both integrity and talent
统筹兼顾
an overall plan taking into account all factors
兼收并蓄
incorporating diverse things (idiom); eclectic; all-embracing
兼容并包
to include and monopolize many things; all-embracing
兼程
to travel at double speed; to make all haste
兼课
to teach classes in addition to other duties; to hold several teaching jobs
兼优
an all-rounder; good at everything
兼施
using several (methods)