兼得 (jiān dé) — to have both at the same time; to obtain simultaneously

Definition

Literary verb meaning 'to have both at once' — two desirable things (e.g. 鱼和熊掌) in one stroke. Almost always used after 可/不可 to weigh a tradeoff.

verb
to have both at the same timeto obtain simultaneously

Beispiele

  • 兼得
    Zhè ge fāng àn kě yǐ jiān dé xiào lǜ hé chéng běn kòng zhì.
    This plan can achieve both efficiency and cost control.
  • 兼得
    Tā xī wàng jiān dé shì yè hé jiā tíng.
    She hopes to have both career and family.
  • 兼得
    Yú hé xióng zhǎng bù kě jiān dé, nǐ bì xū zuò chū xuǎn zé.
    You can't have both fish and bear's paw — you must make a choice.
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