Double in Chinese: 兼 (jiān)
jiān
double
Definitions
- 1double
- 2twice
- 3simultaneous
- 4holding two or more (official) posts at the same time
Stroke order
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄐㄧㄢ
jiān
Example sentences
See 兼 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
他身兼数职，非常忙碌。
tā shēn jiān shù zhí， fēi cháng máng lù。
He holds several posts at once and is very busy.
Related words
兼顾
jiān gù
to attend simultaneously to two or more things
兼任
jiān rèn
to hold several jobs at once
兼容
jiān róng
compatible
兼职
jiān zhí
to hold concurrent posts
监察
jiān chá
to supervise
监管
jiān guǎn
to oversee
监护
jiān hù
to act as a guardian
监控
jiān kòng
to monitor
监视
jiān shì
to monitor
监狱
jiān yù
prison
拣
jiǎn
to choose
减免
jiǎn miǎn
to reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc)
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