技 (jì) — skill; ability (bound form used in compounds)
Definition
技 (jì) is a bound morpheme — it never stands alone. It only appears in compounds meaning 'skill' or 'ability', such as 技术, 技能, and 技艺.
bound form
skillability (bound form used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Zhè xiàng jì shù zài gōng yè zhōng hěn cháng yòng.This skill is very commonly used in industry.
- 。Tā huā le hěn duō shí jiān xué xí jì néng.He spent a lot of time learning practical skills.
- 。Tā de jì yì fēi cháng gāo chāo.Her skill and artistry are extremely superb.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
技 pairs 扌 (hand) with 支, which gives the sound. The hand part fits the idea of skill or ability done with the hands.
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