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兼而有之 — “To have or possess both (or all) at the same time”

兼而有之 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have or possess both (or all) at the same time”. To combine both (or all) in one; to possess multiple qualities simultaneously. Literally, “Combine and have them both/all”.

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兼而有之 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 兼jiān
  • 而ér
  • 有yǒu
  • 之zhī

兼而有之 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
兼
jiān10combine two parts simultaneously
而
ér6and, but, then
有
yǒu6to have or to exist
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle

Example Sentence with 兼而有之

这个方案既考虑了成本,又注重了效率,可谓兼而有之,受到了大家的普遍认可。
This solution takes both cost and efficiency into account, truly achieving both, and has received widespread approval.

Idioms Related to 兼而有之

Synonyms of 兼而有之

  • jiān兼shōu收bìng并xù蓄absorb and integrate diverse elements

More idioms starting with 兼

  • jiān兼rén人zhī之yǒng勇courage of many men
  • jiān兼rén人zhī之cái材extraordinary talent
  • jiān兼rén人hào好shèng胜extremely competitive and eager to surpass
  • jiān兼gōng功zì自lì厉redouble efforts and self-exhort
  • jiān兼bāo包bìng并róng容all-encompassing and inclusive
  • jiān兼bāo包bìng并chù畜eclectic and all-embracing
  • jiān兼tīng听zé则míng明,,piān偏xìn信zé则àn暗Listen to all sides for clarity
  • jiān兼shàn善tiān天xià下benefit all under heaven
  • jiān兼guān官zhòng重fú绂hold multiple prominent official positions
  • jiān兼róng容bìng并bāo包all-embracing and inclusive
  • jiān兼róng容bìng并xù蓄embrace and absorb diverse elements
  • jiān兼nián年zhī之chǔ储multi-year reserves

Questions about 兼而有之

What does 兼而有之 mean?
兼而有之 (jiān ér yǒu zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have or possess both (or all) at the same time”.
How do you pronounce 兼而有之?
兼而有之 is pronounced jiān ér yǒu zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兼而有之 literally mean?
Literally, 兼而有之 means “Combine and have them both/all”. It is used to mean “to have or possess both (or all) at the same time”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兼而有之?
指同时占有或具有几种事物。
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