Writing
兼 (jiān) — how to say "to combine" in Chinese
兼
To combine
verb
Character composition
兼
to combine
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
兼两项职务
jiān liǎng xiàng zhíwù
to hold two posts concurrently
Examples
她兼学中文和英文。
She combines studying Chinese and English.
他兼两份工作。
He combines two jobs.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say combine in Chinese?
"to combine" in Chinese is 兼 (jiān).
兼 meaning
兼 (jiān) means "To combine".
How is 兼 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiān (written as jian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to combine" in Chinese characters?
It is written 兼 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 兼?
兼 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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