Meaning of 技巧
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- skill
- technique
How to use 技巧
技巧 refers to a specific method or knack for doing something well, such as writing, speaking, sports, or studying. It often follows a topic noun or the verb 掌握 (zhǎngwò, to master). Example: 他的写作技巧很好。(Tā de xiězuò jìqiǎo hěn hǎo.) His writing technique is very good.
技 (jì) has the hand radical 扌, so think of skill you do with your hands. 巧 (qiǎo) means clever, as in 巧妙 (qiǎomiào), so 技巧 is a clever hand skill, a technique.
Common mistake: Learners often use 技巧 when they mean 技术 (jìshù). 技术 covers technology and technical know-how in general, while 技巧 is a particular trick or method for doing something skillfully. Also remember 巧 is third tone (qiǎo), not qiāo.
技巧 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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技 jì · ability · 7 strokes
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巧 qiǎo · opportunely · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 技巧.
| 技术 | jìshù | technology; technique; skill |
| 科技 | kējì | science and technology |
| 巧克力 | qiǎokèlì | (loanword) chocolate |
| 技能 | jìnéng | technical ability; skill |
| 高科技 | gāokējì | high tech; high technology |
| 巧妙 | qiǎomiào | ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice |
| 巧合 | qiǎohé | coincidence; coincidental |
| 碰巧 | pèngqiǎo | by chance; by coincidence |
| 演技 | yǎnjì | acting; performing skills |
| 竞技 | jìngjì | competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament |
| 凑巧 | còuqiǎo | fortuitously; luckily |
| 技艺 | jìyì | skill; art |
Questions about 技巧
What does 技巧 mean?
技巧 (jìqiǎo) means "skill; technique" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 技巧?
技巧 is made of 2 characters: 技 (7 strokes), 巧 (5 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 技巧 an HSK word?
Yes. 技巧 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 技巧 and 技能?
技能 (jìnéng) is an ability or skill a person has, like a job skill. 技巧 (jìqiǎo) is the method or trick used to do something well. You learn 技巧 to improve a 技能.
Is the 巧 in 技巧 the same as in 巧克力?
It is the same character, but in 巧克力 (qiǎokèlì, chocolate) it is used only for its sound as part of a loanword. In 技巧 and 巧妙 it carries its real meaning of clever or skillful.