兼有

jiānyǒu

verb #32,224

Meanings

1 to have both; to combine
2 to possess simultaneously

Characters

simultaneously; concurrently

Examples

这款汽车兼有舒适性和经济性。

Zhè kuǎn qìchē jiānyǒu shūshìxìng hé jīngjìxìng.

This car combines comfort and economy.

他兼有学者和企业家的双重身份。

Tā jiānyǒu xuézhě hé qǐyèjiā de shuāngchóng shēnfèn.

He has the dual identity of both a scholar and an entrepreneur.

Tips

usage

Slightly formal/written. The character 兼 conveys 'simultaneously holding multiple things' — compare 兼职 (concurrent job), 兼任 (concurrently serve as), 兼顾 (consider both sides). 兼有 specifically means possessing or containing multiple qualities at the same time, often for products, people's traits, or institutional roles.

Stroke Order

兼 jiān

有 yǒu