Chinese word

兼顾

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān gù

Meaning

  • verbbalance

Example

父母要兼顾孩子的学习和生活。fù mǔ yào jiān gù hái zi de xué xí hé shēng huó

Parents need to balance their children's studies and daily life.

Illustration for 兼顾 (balance)

More examples

在产品设计上，要兼顾效率与质量。zài chán pǐn shè jì shàng yào jiān gù xiào lǜ yǔ zhì liàng

In product design, we need to balance efficiency and quality.

Core concept

Several needs stay in view while one plan makes room for all of them.

Common phrases

  • 兼顾效率与质量jiān gù xiào lǜ yǔ zhì liàng

    balance efficiency and quality

  • 兼顾理论和实践jiān gù lǐ lùn hé shí jiàn

    balance theory and practice

Similar words

平衡píng héng: Keeping several parts or needs in a fair and steady state.
协调xié tiáo: Matching opinions or actions so they work together in harmony.

Definition in Chinese

在面对多项任务时一面考虑一面安排，同时照顾各方面的需要以求平衡。zài miàn duì duō xiàng rèn wù shí yí miàn kǎo lǜ yí miàn ān pái tóng shí zhào gù gè fāng miàn de xū yào yǐ qiú píng héng

Word origin

兼 (jiān, "both") + 顾 (gù, "attend to") forms a verb for giving attention to multiple sides at once.

Usage tips

  • The verb often comes before two paired areas, so everyday sentences can name study and daily life as the two priorities.

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