兼课 (jiān kè) Definition & Meaning - What does 兼课 mean in Chinese

1
v.do some teaching apart from one's main occupation; teach part-time in addition to one's primary job; teach as an adjunct professor
- zài lìng yī xué xiào jiān kè
  在另一学校兼课
  teach some extra classes in another school
- jiān kè jiào yuán
  兼课教员
  part-time teacher
2
v.teach two or more courses concurrently; hold two or more teaching jobs concurrently
- xué xiào lǐng dǎo gàn bù kě yǐ jiān kè dà jūn qū hé suǒ shǔ bù mén de lǐng dǎo tóng zhì yě dōu kě yǐ jiān kè
  学校领导干部可以兼课，大军区和所属部门的领导同志也都可以兼课。
  Leading school cadres can teach part time, as can leading comrades of the greater military regions and their subordinate departments.

Separable word
"兼" and "课" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他在大学兼着课。
  He is a part time teacher in the university.
- 他在学校兼三门课。
  He also teaches three courses in school.
- 我在那所大学兼过课。
  I was a part time teacher in that university.

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