The word 技能 is formed by combining two conceptual characters: 技, which means "technique" or "craft" (the specific method or art of doing something), and 能, which means "ability" or "capacity" (the inherent power to perform). Their union creates a compound meaning that is greater than the sum of its parts, synthesizing the idea of "technical ability", the applied competence where learned methods and innate or developed capacity converge to form a practical skill.