Definition
兼顾 means to attend to two or more things at once, balancing competing priorities like family and career. Unlike 平衡 (overall equilibrium), 兼顾 emphasizes simultaneously dealing with each concern; unlike 兼 or 兼任 (which focus on holding multiple roles or duties), 兼顾 implies active management of tasks.
verb
to attend to two or more things at onceto balance (competing priorities)
Easily confused
- 坚固jiān gùsound-alikefirm, solid, sturdy
Examples
- 兼顾。Tā xūyào jiān gù jiātíng hé shìyè.She needs to balance family and career.
- 兼顾。Tā zài nǔlì jiān gù xuéxí hé gōngzuò.He is trying to balance study and work.
- 兼顾。Zhège xiàngmù yāoqiú jiān gù chéngběn hé zhìliàng.This project requires balancing cost and quality.
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