丷
Primary radical
丷 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 兼.
CHINESE CHARACTER
兼 (jiān): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
jiān
both, and; at the same time; to unite, to combineHSK 610 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
丷 · 彐 · 禾
Visible components
兼 is decomposed as ⿱丷⿱彐⿰禾禾.
STROKES · 10
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 兼 in 10 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 兼
HSK 6 · to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting
HSK 7-9 · (idiom) possessing both integrity and talent
HSK 7-9 · double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time
HSK 7-9 · to handle two or more responsibilities at the same time; to balance (career and family, or work and studies etc)
HSK 7-9 · to hold a concurrent post; part-time; (in academia) adjunct
HSK 7-9 · compatible
FAQ
What does 兼 (jiān) mean in Chinese?
both, and; at the same time; to unite, to combine
How do you write 兼 in stroke order?
兼 has 10 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 兼?
丷 is the radical in 兼. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 兼?
兼职 (jiānzhí): to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting; 德才兼备 (décái-jiānbèi): (idiom) possessing both integrity and talent; 兼 (jiān): double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time.