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兼 - jiān

unite, combine; connect; and

unite, combine; connect; and

How to read 兼

Click 兼 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinjiān
Englishunite, combine; connect; and
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

兼任 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 兼并. Please read 兼备 one more time.

Common words with this character

to hold a concurrent post; part-time; adjunct
to annex; to take over; to acquire
have both
an all-rounder; good at everything

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 兼 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 兼任 and 兼并 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 兼.