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Trad. 兼愛
- "universal love", principle advocated by Mozi 墨子[Mo4 zi3], stressing that people should care for everyone equally
Trad. 兼課
- to teach classes in addition to other duties
- to hold several teaching jobs
Trad. 兼顧
- to handle two or more responsibilities at the same time; to balance (career and family, or work and studies etc)
Trad. 統籌兼顧
- an overall plan taking into account all factors
Trad. 軟硬兼施
- use both carrot and stick
- use gentle methods and force
- an iron hand in a velvet glove
Trad. 內外兼修
- (of a person) beautiful inside and out
- to employ both kindness and severity (idiom)
Trad. 公私兼顧
- to adequately take into account both public and private interests
- talent in both military and civil field (idiom)
Trad. 品學兼優
- excelling both in morals and studies (idiom); top marks for studies and for behavior (at school)
- a paragon of virtue and learning
Trad. 德才兼備
- (idiom) possessing both integrity and talent
- (idiom) to work for the common good beyond one's own interests
Trad. 兼容並包
- to include and monopolize many things
- all-embracing
Trad. 兼收並蓄
- incorporating diverse things (idiom)
- eclectic
- all-embracing
Trad. 兼濟天下
- (idiom) to make everyone's lives better
Trad. 電磁兼容性
- electromagnetic compatibility
Trad. 兼並與收購
- mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Trad. 魚與熊掌不可兼得
- lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other
- you can't always get everything you want
- you can't have your cake and eat it
Trad. 兼聽則明，偏信則暗
- listen to both sides and you will be enlightened; heed only one side and you will remain ignorant (idiom)