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兼任

Mandarin · pinyin jiān rèn

to hold a concurrent post
part-time; (in academia) adjunct

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兼: jiān · unite, combine; connect; and
任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow

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1–4 · jian1 ren4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gim1 jam6

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verb

to hold several jobs at once
to have a part-time job

noun

concurrent job; moonlighting
part-time work; part-time job

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