技

jì

扌 + 支

Frequency#422

Definitions

jì (noun) skill; technique; ability

jì (adjective) technical

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 支 represents the sound.

Semantic: 扌 Phonetic: 支

About

The character 技 is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the hand radical 扌 to denote manual action with the component 支 primarily serving a phonetic function. Its earliest attested meanings focused on concrete handicrafts and physical dexterity, directly aligning with the hand radical's semantic domain. Over time, the term's application broadened beyond manual arts to include more abstract notions of technical proficiency, methodical expertise, and systematic technology, while in some classical contexts it also carried connotations of cunning or artifice.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

他在学习技术。

Tā zài xuéxí jìshù.

He is learning technology.

这种技术很先进。

Zhè zhǒng jìshù hěn xiānjìn.

This technology is very advanced.

她掌握了新技能。

Tā zhǎngwò le xīn jìnéng.

She has mastered new skills.

工人需要提高技艺。

Gōngrén xūyào tígāo jìyì.

Workers need to improve their craftsmanship.

现代科技改变了我们的生活。

Xiàndài kējì gǎibiàn le wǒmen de shēnghuó.

Modern technology has changed our lives.

通过不断练习，他的技巧得到了显著提升。

Tōngguò bùduàn liànxí, tā de jìqiǎo dédào le xiǎnzhù tíshēng.

Through constant practice, his skills have significantly improved.

在比赛中，他运用了高超的技艺。

Zài bǐsài zhōng, tā yùnyòng le gāochāo de jìyì.

In the competition, he used superb artistry.

为了适应未来职场，我们必须持续学习新技术。

Wèile shìyìng wèilái zhíchǎng, wǒmen bìxū chíxù xuéxí xīn jìshù.

To adapt to the future workplace, we must continuously learn new technologies.

Related Characters

Component: 扌

Component: 支

技