技术 (jì shù) — technology; technique; skill

Definition

技术 covers both 'technology' (machines, methods) and 'skill/technique' a person masters — see examples 1–2 vs 3. 技能 narrows to personal ability, 技巧 to the clever knack in a specific task.

noun
technologytechniqueskill
Measure word · 门, 种, 项

Examples

  • 技术
    Tā xué le sān nián jì suàn jī jì shù.
    He studied computer technology for three years.
  • 技术
    Zhè jiā gōng sī yòng xīn jì shù shēng chǎn chǎn pǐn.
    This company uses new technology to produce products.
  • 技术
    Tā zhǎng wò le yì mén jì shù, zhǎo gōng zuò hěn róng yì.
    He mastered a skill, so finding a job is very easy.

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