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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

兼 [jiān]
  1. 1. verb
    这位董事长又兼着总经理的职位。
    The Chairman of the Board is also the CEO.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

兼 [jiān]
  1. 1. adjective double; twice
  2. 2. adverb simultaneously; concurrently
    任总理兼外交部长
    be Premier and concurrently Minister of Foreign Affairs
    兼管
    be concurrently in charge of; also look after
    身兼数职
    hold several posts simultaneously
    他在担任主席的同时又兼任办公室主任。
    今后你就兼理公司的销售业务。
    他精力过人，身兼数职。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

兼 [jiān]
  1. 1. 动 同时做两件或两件以上的事情
    在校外兼点儿课
    他兼着好几个职务。
  2. 2. 副 表示动作行为同时涉及两个以上的方面
    兼顾双方利益
    德才兼备
    软硬兼施
    兼容。
  3. 3. 形 两倍的
    兼旬
    兼程。
  4. 4. 第五画是长横,右边出头。由"兼"构成的字有"廉""镰""谦"等。
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任总理兼外交部长
be Premier and concurrently Minister of Foreign Affairs → 兼
教练兼队员
playing coach → 教练
这位董事长又兼着总经理的职位。
The Chairman of the Board is also the CEO. → 兼
他兼着好几个职务。 → 兼
想兼个差事,赚一点外快。 → 外快

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