兼

jiān
#1,513 most
frequent character
to hold two posts at the same time
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

兼 shows a hand grasping two grain stalks. It first meant holding two at once, then grew to mean simultaneous, and later both.

Drawn as: hand grasping two stalks

兼 as a component in other characters

sound9 characters
廉嫌歉赚谦慊缣鹣蒹
picture1 character
搛

Ask DeepSeek

Example Sentences

他在公司兼职，兼任经理的职位。
tāzài gōngsī jiānzhí ， jiānrèn jīnglǐ de zhíwèi 。
He works part-time at the company and holds the position of manager.
她兼任多个教职。
tā jiānrèn duōgè jiàozhí 。
She holds multiple teaching positions.
这位教授在不同的学校兼任。
zhèwèi jiàoshòu zài bùtóng de xuéxiào jiānrèn 。
This professor holds positions at different schools.

Grammar Points

HSK 6
Expressing "at the same time" with "jian"

Words with similar meanings

兼任jiānrèn
to concurrently hold a position
more specific to holding a position or job at the same time
兼职jiānzhí
to work part-time
focuses on the aspect of working in multiple jobs but usually in a part-time capacity

Homophones

HSK 5
煎jiān
to pan fry, to sauté
间jiān
between, measure word for rooms
肩jiān
shoulder
尖jiān
pointed, shrill, sharp, acute
奸jiān
to fornicate, to defile, adultery
浅jiān
sound of moving water

Words Starting With 兼

兼职jiān zhí
to hold concurrent posts; part-time; concurrent job; moonlighting

Your word lists

Sign in to add this word to your private lists.