Definition
兼而有之 is a four-character idiom meaning 'to have both at the same time'. It emphasizes that two qualities, roles, or items coexist in one person or thing. Use it when you want to highlight that someone or something possesses two desirable or contrasting attributes simultaneously. It often appears in formal or written Chinese.
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to have both (at the same time)to possess two things simultaneously
Examples
- ，兼而有之。Tā jì cōngming yòu qínfèn, zhēnshi èrzhě jiān ér yǒu.He is both smart and hardworking — truly having both qualities.
- ，兼而有之。Zhège fāng'àn jiāngù le xiàolǜ hé chéngběn, kěwèi jiān ér yǒu.This plan takes both efficiency and cost into account — it can be said to have both.
- ，兼而有之。Tā de zuòpǐn jì yǒu yìshùxìng yòu yǒu shíyòngxìng, zuòdào le jiān ér yǒu.Her works have both artistry and practicality, achieving both at the same time.
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