gim1 bei6兼備兼备

Jyutpinggim1 bei6

Yalegīm beih

動詞Rare

Definition

To possess two positive qualities at the same time.

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How it's used

Focuses on the simultaneous possession of two distinct, usually positive, attributes. It is almost exclusively used in formal or literary contexts, often appearing in idioms or descriptions of a person's character. While it functions as a verb in the dictionary, it is frequently used as a descriptive predicate in actual speech.

Examples

keoi5佢fan6份jan4人jau6又leng3靚jau6又lek1叻，gaan2簡zik6直hai6係coi4才dak1德gim1兼bei6備。

She is both beautiful and talented, truly possessing both integrity and ability.

le1呢fan2份gung1工jiu1要kau4求jing3應zing1徵ze2者zou6做dou3到dung6動zing6靜gim1兼bei6備。

This job requires the applicant to be both active and calm.

Common phrases

coi4才dak1德gim1兼bei6備

having both talent and virtue

dung6動zing6靜gim1兼bei6備

having both active and quiet qualities

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe mundane or negative traits, as it carries a sense of high praise or formal requirement. It is not a casual way to say someone has two things, but rather a way to highlight a balanced, ideal combination of qualities.