技能

jìnéng

noun HSK 5 #5,924

Meanings

1 technical ability; skill; competence

Characters

skill; technique

ability; capability

Technical ability — a practical skill.

Examples

学习新技能很重要。

Xuéxí xīn jìnéng hěn zhòngyào.

Learning new skills is very important.

他有很强的沟通技能。

Tā yǒu hěn qiáng de gōutōng jìnéng.

He has strong communication skills.

这份工作需要什么技能？

Zhè fèn gōngzuò xūyào shénme jìnéng?

What skills does this job require?

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