兼 (jiān)
double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at t
- HSK 3.1 level 7
- 10 strokes
Etymology
Depicts a hand (又) holding two stalks of grain (禾).
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“兼，并也。从又持秝。兼，持二禾。秉，持一禾。”
Components
- 禾 (iconic)
- 禾 (iconic)
- 又 (iconic) — Depicts a hand.