兼 jiān ㄐㄧㄢ gim1 HSK 7-9 高階級 · Level 4

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 兼 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 日夜兼程 ( rì yè jiān chéng jat6 je6 gim1 cing4 )。

    Tom is on the go day and night.

  • 找 ( zhǎo zaau2 ) 兼职 兼職 ( jiān zhí gim1 zik1 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 多 ( duō do1 ) 简单 簡單 ( jiǎn dān gaan2 daan1 )?

    How easy is it to find a part-time job?

  • 鱼与熊掌 魚與熊掌 ( yú yǔ xióng zhǎng jyu4 jyu5 hung4 zoeng2 ) 不可 ( bù kě bat1 ho2 ) 兼 ( jiān gim1 ) 得 ( de dak1 )。

    You cannot eat your cake and keep it.

  • 这个 這個 ( zhè ge ze2 go3 ) 诗人 詩人 ( shī rén si1 jan4 ) 兼 ( jiān gim1 ) 学者 學者 ( xué zhě hok6 ze2 ) 死 ( sǐ sei2 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    The poet and scholar is dead.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 得 ( de dak1 ) 找 ( zhǎo zaau2 ) 一 ( yī jat1 ) 份 ( fèn fan6 ) 兼职 兼職 ( jiān zhí gim1 zik1 ) 工作 ( gōng zuò gung1 zok3 )。

    I'll have to find a part-time job.

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