兼
Meaning
jiān
jian1- doing a job in your free time, for extra money (as in 兼职, part-time job)
- having two jobs at the same time (as in 兼任, to hold two posts)
Examples
我在找兼职工作。
wǒ zài zhǎo jiān zhí gōng zuò
I am looking for a part-time job.
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她晚上做兼职。
tā wǎn shàng zuò jiān zhí
She does a part-time job in the evening.
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他兼任两个工作。
tā jiān rèn liǎng gè gōng zuò
He holds two jobs at the same time.
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Words with 兼
See all 38 →兼任jiān rènto have two or more jobs or positions at the same timeWordHSK 7–9兼容jiān róngable to work together, like a phone and a computerWordHSK 7–9兼职jiān zhía part-time job you do in addition to studying or workingWordHSK 7–9兼顾jiān gùto take care of two or more things at the same timeWordHSK 7–9兼优jiān yōuan all-rounderWord兼具jiān jùto combineWord兼备jiān bèihave bothWord兼差jiān chāito moonlightWord兼并jiān bìngto annexWord兼施jiān shīusing several (methods)Word兼有jiān yǒuto combineWord兼爱jiān ài"universal love", principle advocated by Mozi 墨子 (Mò zǐ), stressing that people should care for everyone equallyWord