技巧

jìqiǎo

noun HSK 4 #2,840

Meanings

技 is raw skill, 巧 adds cleverness — the knack for doing something well.

Xué hǎo yī mén yǔyán xūyào yīxiē jìqiǎo.

Learning a language well requires some techniques.

Tā de gōutōng jìqiǎo hěn qiáng.

His communication skills are strong.

Wǒ lái jiāo nǐ jǐ ge xiǎo jìqiǎo.

Let me teach you a few little tricks.

usage

技巧 emphasizes cleverness and finesse. Compare with 技术 (jìshù), which means technology or technical skill.

技 jì

巧 qiǎo