Definition
技能 (jìnéng) is a learned proficiency acquired through training, broader than 技巧 (jìqiǎo 'knack/technique') and less technical than 技术 (jìshù 'technology/technique'). It contrasts with 本领 (běnlǐng), which emphasizes personal capability, and 能力 (nénglì), the general word for ability.
noun
skill
Examples
- 技能。Xuéxí xīn jì néng xūyào shíjiān.Learning new skills takes time.
- 技能。Tā de diànnǎo jì néng hěn hǎo.His computer skills are very good.
- 技能。Gōngsī xūyào yí xiàng tèshū jì néng.The company needs a special skill.
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