技 meaning and stroke order
Ability, talent; skill, technique
How to write 技, stroke by stroke
7 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 技
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- skill
How 技 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 支 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 技
技 is made of the hand radical 扌 on the left and 支 (zhī) on the right, which gives the sound. Think of a skill as something your hand learns to do, and 支 hints at the jì sound.
技 rarely stands alone and usually appears in words like 技术 (jìshù, technology, technique), 科技 (kējì, science and technology), and 技巧 (jìqiǎo, technique). Example: 他的演技很好。(Tā de yǎnjì hěn hǎo.) His acting is very good.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 技 with 枝 (zhī, branch), which has the tree radical 木 instead of the hand radical 扌. Also remember 技 is fourth tone jì, not first tone like its phonetic part 支 (zhī).
Common words with 技
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 技术 | jìshù | technology; technique; skill | HSK 3 |
| 科技 | kējì | science and technology | HSK 3 |
| 技巧 | jìqiǎo | skill; technique | HSK 4 |
| 技能 | jìnéng | technical ability; skill | HSK 5 |
| 高科技 | gāokējì | high tech; high technology | HSK 6 |
| 演技 | yǎnjì | acting; performing skills | HSK 7-9 |
| 竞技 | jìngjì | competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament | HSK 7-9 |
| 技艺 | jìyì | skill; art | HSK 7-9 |
| 绝技 | juéjì | consummate skill; supreme feat | HSK 7-9 |
| 杂技 | zájì | acrobatics | HSK 7-9 |
| 高新技术 | gāoxīn-jìshù | high tech; high technology | HSK 7-9 |
| 一技之长 | yījìzhīcháng | proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom) | HSK 7-9 |
| 竞技场 | jìngjìchǎng | arena | |
| 特技 | tèjì | special effect; stunt |
技 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 技
How many strokes are in 技?
技 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 技 mean?
技 (jì) means ability, talent; skill, technique. A common word with it is 技术 (jìshù), meaning "technology; technique; skill".
How do you pronounce 技?
技 is pronounced jì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 技?
The radical of 技 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 技 under this radical.
Is 技 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 技 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 技术 and 技巧?
技术 (jìshù) means technology or technical skill in a broad sense, often tied to industry or a profession. 技巧 (jìqiǎo) means a specific technique or knack, like a writing technique or a trick for solving a problem.
Can 技 be used by itself as a word?
Usually not in everyday speech. It appears in set phrases such as 一技之长 (yī jì zhī cháng, a particular skill or specialty), but normally you use compounds like 技能 (jìnéng) or 技术 (jìshù).