德才兼备
décái-jiānbèiTraditional 德才兼備
having both integrity and ability
Every meaning
décái-jiānbèi
- having both integrity and ability
Its characters
- 德dévirtue; morality; ethics
- 才cáijust; only just
- 兼jiānto hold concurrently; and also (as in 兼职)
- 备bèito prepare; to get ready (as in 准备)
Words with 德
Words with 才
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).