Chinese Conversation · Level 53
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Chinese word
技能
Pronunciation
Pinyinjì néng
Meaning
- nounskill
Example
这份工作需要很多技能。zhè fèn gōng zuò xū yào hěn duō jì néng
This job requires a lot of skill.
More examples
经过两个月训练，他的技能明显提高。jīng guò liǎng gè yuè xùn liàn tā de jì néng míng xiǎn tí gāo
After two months of training, his skills improved noticeably.
Core concept
A practiced, hands-on ability that produces reliable action in a particular task.
Common phrases
专业技能zhuān yè jì néng
professional skills
掌握技能zhǎng wò jì néng
master skills
提高技能tí gāo jì néng
improve skills
基本技能jī běn jì néng
basic skills
Similar words
能力néng lì: The full ability to manage a task, combining what is known with what can be done.
技术jì shù: A field-specific process or technical means used to perform work or create a product.
技巧jì qiǎo: A particular technique that helps an action go smoothly and successfully.
本领bén lǐng: Earned practical skill or mastery that supports effective work in real situations.
Definition in Chinese
通过练习或经验获得、可以在具体工作或任务中运用的手工或操作性能力。tōng guò liàn xí huò jīng yàn huò dé ké yǐ zài jù tǐ gōng zuò huò rèn wù zhōng yùn yòng de shǒu gōng huò cāo zuò xìng néng lì
Word origin
技能 (jìnéng, "skill") combines 技 (jì, "technique") + 能 (néng, "ability"), presenting a technique as an ability that a person can apply.
Usage tips
- In conversation, speakers often describe an action directly, while this noun is useful when the capability itself becomes the topic, especially in work or training discussions.