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技能

jìnéng
noun HSK 5 #5,924

Meanings

  1. 1 technical ability; skill; competence

Characters

技
jì
skill; technique
能
néng
ability; capability
Technical ability - a practical skill.

Examples

HSK 1
学习新技能很重要。
Xuéxí xīn jìnéng hěn zhòngyào.
Learning new skills is very important.
HSK 3
这份工作需要什么技能？
Zhè fèn gōngzuò xūyào shénme jìnéng?
What skills does this job require?
HSK 5
他有很强的沟通技能。
Tā yǒu hěn qiáng de gōutōng jìnéng.
He has strong communication skills.

Tips

usage
技能 emphasizes practical, hands-on abilities. Compare with 技术 (jìshù, technology/technique - broader) and 能力 (nénglì, ability/capability - more general).
culture
职业技能 (zhíyè jìnéng, vocational skills) are heavily promoted in China through technical schools and government certification programs.

Stroke Order

技 jì
能 néng