Chinese word

科技

Pronunciation

Pinyinkē jì

Meaning

  • nounscience and technology

Example

科技改变了我们的生活。kē jì gǎi biàn le wǒ men de shēng huó

Science and technology have changed our lives.

Illustration for 科技 (science and technology)

More examples

科技产品已经走进了千家万户。kē jì chán pǐn yǐ jīng zǒu jìn le qiān jiā wàn hù

High-tech products have already entered countless households.

Core concept

The flow of scientific knowledge into useful tools, products, and services.

Common phrases

  • 科技发展kē jì fā zhǎn

    science and technology development

  • 科技公司kē jì gōng sī

    technology company

  • 科技产品kē jì chán pǐn

    high-tech product

Similar words

技术jì shù: A method or skill used to perform a task or carry out an activity.
设备shè bèi: A machine or piece of equipment used for a particular task.

Definition in Chinese

科学和技术的总称，指通过科学研究获得的知识及其在工程、产品和服务中的应用。kē xué hé jì shù de zǒng chēng zhǐ tōng guò kē xué yán jiū huò dé de zhī shí jí qí zài gōng chéng chán pǐn hé fú wù zhōng de yìng yòng

Word origin

科技 (kējì, "science and technology") combines 科 (kē, "field of study") with 技 (jì, "skill"), joining learned knowledge with its practical use.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 科技 (kējì, "science and technology") usually names a broad field or its modern advances, rather than one specific object.

Other meanings

  • technologynoun
  • high-technoun

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