Definition
兼备 is a formal verb meaning 'to possess both (qualities/features) at once'. It follows the pattern A与B兼备 or A和B兼备 ('to combine A and B'), often used in written or elevated registers. Unlike 同时有 which is more colloquial, 兼备 emphasizes that both are fully present and complementary.
v.p.
to combine (two qualities, attributes, or functions)to possess both simultaneously
Examples
- ，兼备。Zhè zuò jiànzhù jì měiguān yòu shíyòng, kěwèi měiguān yǔ shíyòng jiān bèi.This building is both beautiful and functional — it can be said to combine beauty and practicality.
- ，。Zhè wèi xuǎnshǒu dé cái jiān bèi, shēn shòu dàjiā zūnjìng.This contestant has both virtue and talent, deeply respected by everyone.
- 兼备。Yì kuǎn hǎo de shǒujī yīnggāi xìngnéng yǔ xùháng jiān bèi.A good phone should combine performance with battery life.
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