兼容

• 拼音: jiān róng
• 汉字拆解: 兼 = 八 (eight) + 又 (again) + two 禾 (grain) — holding multiple things; 容 = 宀 (roof) + 谷 (valley) — containing within

含义

Compatible; to be compatible with. Describes the ability of systems, software, or standards to work together without conflict.

Commonly used in technology contexts to describe hardware or software that can function together. Also used metaphorically to describe ideas, policies, or personalities that can coexist harmoniously. The term emphasizes mutual accommodation rather than one-sided adaptation.

例句

1. 这款软件能够与各种操作系统兼容，用户无需担心设备限制。
2. 新旧两套管理制度如何兼容是公司转型期面临的核心挑战。
3. 他的思维方式很难与传统的企业文化兼容，所以频繁跳槽。

用法指南

语境: technology, business, academic

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 这两个版本完全兼容，可以放心升级。(These two versions are fully compatible, so you can upgrade without worry.)
• 我们需要找到兼容各方利益的解决方案。(We need to find a solution that accommodates the interests of all parties.)

错误说法

• 说'这两个人很兼容'来形容性格合得来 (Don't use 兼容 for personal compatibility — use 合得来 or 投缘 instead; 兼容 is for systems and abstract concepts)

起源与历史

Composed of 兼 (simultaneously; to hold multiple things) + 容 (to contain; to tolerate). The combination conveys the sense of containing or accommodating multiple elements at once.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Educated speakers