兼
HSK 7–9

兼 (jiān): unite, combine, connect

jiān

unite, combine, connect

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Pinyin

jiān

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

unite, combine, connect

How to Write 兼 (jiān)

兼 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
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Origin of 兼

A hand holding two sheafs of grain 禾

What 兼 is Made Of

兼 is built from 3 components:

丷kwukyel
彐snout
禾cereal, grain, rice

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Words Using 兼

Common Chinese words that contain 兼:

兼职

jiānzhí

统筹兼顾

tǒngchóujiāngù

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