Sentence patternsHSK 6
Expressing "at the same time" with 兼
Use 兼 to indicate that someone holds two positions or roles at the same time. This structure is formal and common in professional introductions or resumes. Note that 兼 describes concurrent roles, not simultaneous actions (for actions, use 一边…一边…).
Structure
Subj. + 兼 + Verb + Noun 1 + 和 + Noun 2
Subj. + 是 + Noun 1 + 兼 + Noun 2
Examples
- 他兼任经理和总监。Tā jiān rèn jīnglǐ hé zǒngjiān.He concurrently serves as manager and director.
- 她是工程师兼项目经理。Tā shì gōngchéngshī jiān xiàngmù jīnglǐ.She is an engineer and project manager.
- 李博士兼做科研和教学。Lǐ bóshì jiān zuò kēyán hé jiàoxué.Dr. Li does research and teaching concurrently.
- 这个职位兼负责市场和销售。Zhè ge zhíwèi jiān fùzé shìchǎng hé xiāoshòu.This position is responsible for both marketing and sales.
- 他是律师兼作家。Tā shì lǜshī jiān zuòjiā.He is a lawyer and a writer.