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
Examples
- 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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