Chinese word

技巧

Pronunciation

Pinyinjì qiǎo

Meaning

  • nountrick

Example

做饭的技巧是先准备好材料。zuò fàn de jì qiǎo shì xiān zhǔn bèi hǎo cái liào

The trick to cooking is to prepare the ingredients first.

Illustration for 技巧 (trick)

More examples

她的沟通技巧提高了团队效率。tā de gōu tōng jì qiǎo tí gāo le tuán duì xiào lǜ

Her communication skills improved the team's efficiency.

Core concept

A practical way of doing something that makes the work smoother or the result better.

Common phrases

  • 学习技巧xué xí jì qiǎo

    study techniques

  • 沟通技巧gōu tōng jì qiǎo

    communication skills

  • 表达技巧biǎo dá jì qiǎo

    expression techniques

Similar words

方法fāng fǎ: An organized procedure for achieving a particular purpose.
办法bàn fǎ: A concrete way to handle a difficulty or solve a problem.
技术jì shù: A professional way of doing something based on knowledge and experience.
技能jì néng: A learned ability to perform a specific task well.

Definition in Chinese

为提高效率或质量而采用的具体做法、要点或操作方法。wèi tí gāo xiào lǜ huò zhì liàng ér cǎi yòng de jù tǐ zuò fǎ yào diǎn huò cāo zuò fāng fǎ

Word origin

技巧 (jìqiǎo, "skillful technique") is built from 技 (jì, "skill") + 巧 (qiǎo, "clever"), linking ability with smart handling to name useful know-how.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, this word can describe know-how in cooking, study, sports, or crafts, so it applies to everyday activities as well as professional work.

Other meanings

  • secretnoun
  • techniquenoun

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