Definition
兼得 means 'to have both at the same time' and is used when you achieve two desirable things simultaneously, often in a context where you might expect a trade-off. It typically appears in the pattern 兼得A和B (obtain both A and B). This is a formal, literary verb phrase common in discussions of balance, efficiency, or compromise.
v.p.
to have both at the same timeto obtain simultaneously
Examples
- 兼得。Zhège fāng'àn kěyǐ jiān dé xiàolǜ hé chéngběn kòngzhì.This plan can achieve both efficiency and cost control.
- 兼得。Tā xīwàng jiān dé shìyè hé jiātíng.She hopes to have both career and family.
- 兼得，。Yú hé xióngzhǎng bùkě jiān dé, nǐ bìxū zuòchū xuǎnzé.You can't have both fish and bear's paw — you must make a choice.
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