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兼任

jiānrèn
verb HSK 7 #37,627

Meanings

  1. 1 to hold a concurrent post
  2. 2 to serve simultaneously as

Characters

兼
jiān
simultaneously; to double as
任
rèn
to hold a position; post
Literally 'to hold two positions at once.'

Examples

他兼任两个部门的主管。
Tā jiānrèn liǎng gè bùmén de zhǔguǎn.
He serves as the director of two departments simultaneously.
校长兼任英语老师。
Xiàozhǎng jiānrèn Yīngyǔ lǎoshī.
The principal also serves as the English teacher.

Stroke Order

兼 jiān
任 rèn