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兼顧

简兼顾 · 繁兼顧

Mandarin · pinyin jiān gù

to handle two or more responsibilities at the same time; to balance (career and family, or work and studies etc)

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兼: jiān · unite, combine; connect; and
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顾: gù · look back; look at; look after

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1–4 · jian1 gu4

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gim1 gu3

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verb

to give consideration to (or take account of) two or more things; to focus on, deal with, or worry about two things at the same time

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