Amazing Chinese Characters (747） Extra Work (or Combine ) - 兼

 The bronze script of character Extra Work is

There are two character Rice Crop (Post 34), better than hold one (Post 746)

and a character Again (Post 102), meaning hand here

holding the two rice crops, to reap the harvest.

Normally, one hand holds one rice crop, when one hand could hold two rice crops, indicating the person has strong hand and better skills, could do extra things, or could combine two things together.

The character means "Extra Work" or "Combine Work".

The big seal script of character Extra Work is

Similar to bronze script.

The small seal script of character Extra Work is

Similar to big seal script. 

The clerical script of character Extra Work is

The top changed a lot, the two U's become a straight line, the bottom, two top down U, eliminated the inside half, and outside become straight 45 degree outward strokes.

The Pinyin of the character is Jian.