The character 技 — “skill”: how to write it and what it means
skill, craft
The Chinese character 技 is read jì and means “skill, craft”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 技
技 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 技, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 技 is made of
On the left, 扌 “hand”: skill lies in the hands.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 技
- 技术technology, techniqueHSK 4
- 科技science and technologyHSK 4
- 技能skillHSK 5
- 高科技high technologyHSK 5
- 技巧technique, skill (of execution)HSK 6
- 技艺craftsmanship, artistryHSK 6
- 高新技术high and new technologyHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 技?
技 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 技 mean?
技 means “skill, craft”. It appears in 技术 (“technology”), 科技 (“science and technology”), 技能 (“skill”), 高科技 (“high technology”).
How do you pronounce 技?
技 is read jì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 技 have?
7 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 技 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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