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兼

兼 (jiān) · both

10 strokesTop–bottom

兼 (jiān) means “both”. It is made of 丷 + 彐 + 禾 + 禾 and has 10 strokes.

Break 兼 into its parts

What 兼 is made of

兼 stroke order

兼 stroke order diagram: 10 strokes, numbered in writing order
兼 is written with 10 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 兼职

她在咖啡店做兼职。Tā zài kāfēi diàn zuò jiānzhí.She works part-time at a coffee shop.
很多大学生周末兼职赚钱。Hěnduō dàxuéshēng zhōumò jiānzhí zhuàn qián.Many college students work part-time on weekends.

Words with 兼

Also built with 丷

Quick facts

Pinyinjiān
Meaningboth
Strokes10
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 兼

What does 兼 mean?

兼 (jiān) means “both”.

How many strokes does 兼 have?

兼 has 10 strokes.

What parts make up 兼?

兼 is made of 丷 (kwukyel) and 彐 (snout) and 禾 (cereal) and 禾 (cereal).

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