科技树

科技樹

kējìshù

noun

Measure Word

一棵科技树 kē

Meanings

1 tech tree
2 technology research path (gaming term, also used metaphorically)

Characters

branch (of study), discipline

skill, technique

Examples

这款游戏的科技树设计得很有深度。

Zhè kuǎn yóuxì de kējìshù shèjì de hěn yǒu shēndù.

This game's tech tree is designed with great depth.

中国在新能源领域点亮了新的科技树。

Zhōngguó zài xīn néngyuán lǐngyù diǎnliàng le xīn de kējìshù.

China has lit up a new tech tree in the new-energy field.

Tips

usage

Originally a strategy-game term (think Civilization or Age of Empires) for the branching diagram of unlockable technologies. Mainland Chinese internet now uses 点亮科技树 (diǎnliàng kējìshù, 'light up the tech tree') as a vivid metaphor for real-world tech breakthroughs.

Stroke Order

科 kē

技 jì

树 shù