Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "兼", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "兼", and master the standard way of writing the character "兼".
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double / twice / simultaneous / holding two or more (official) posts at the same time
兼 [jiān]
1. To double, combine two portions together.
1. Examples: 兼旬 (two ten-day periods), 兼程, 兼并.
2. To involve or possess more than one aspect simultaneously.
1. Examples: 兼而有之, 兼收并蓄, 兼顾, 兼职, 兼任, 兼课.
3. (As a verb) To hold two or more things concurrently.
(En.) hold two or more…concurrently.
4. (As a verb) To merge or combine to form a whole.
(En.) merge; combine; amalgamate.
5. (As a verb) To annex (territory) by force; swallow up.
(En.) annex (territory) by force; swallow up.
6. (As a verb) To double.
(En.) double.
7. (As a verb) To repeat or accumulate.
(En.) repeat; accumulate.
8. (As a verb) To exhaust.
(En.) exhaust.
9. (As a verb) To be superior to.
(En.) be superior to.
10. (As a verb) To be the same as; together with; along with.
(En.) be the same as; together with; along with.
形 [xíng] Adj.
1. Whole.
(En.) whole.
2. To indicate a coordinating relationship. Together with.
(En.) and.
3. To indicate a progressive relationship. Moreover; besides.
(En.) and; besides.
副 [fù] Adv.
1. To indicate another aspect, can be translated as "still," "yet," or "moreover."
(En.) still; yet; even more.