Definition
兼任 (jiān rèn) means to hold two official positions concurrently, emphasizing the dual role itself (e.g., CFO and deputy GM). 兼职 (jiān zhí) means to work part-time or have a side job, often less formal and not necessarily a concurrent official post. 兼 (jiān) is a general prefix meaning 'concurrently' used in compounds like both of these.
verb
to hold a concurrent positionto serve in multiple roles simultaneously
Easily confused
- 坚韧jiān rènsound-alike(of material) tough and durable
Examples
- 兼任。Tā jiān rèn gōngsī de cáiwù zǒngjiān hé fù zǒngjīnglǐ.He concurrently serves as the company's CFO and deputy general manager.
- ，兼任。Chúle jiàoxué, tā hái jiān rèn xuéshēnghuì de gùwèn.Besides teaching, she also serves as a consultant for the student union.
- 兼任，。Wǒ bù xiǎng jiān rèn tài duō zhíwù, huì yǐngxiǎng běnzhí gōngzuò.I don't want to hold too many concurrent positions; it will affect my main job.
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