Writing
技能 (jì néng) — how to say "skill" in Chinese
技能
Skill
noun
Character composition
技
technique
能
ability
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
学习技能
xuéxí jìnéng
to learn a skill
生活技能
shēnghuó jìnéng
life skill
Examples
学习新技能需要时间和耐心。
Learning a new skill requires time and patience.
他有技能。
He has a skill.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say skill in Mandarin?
"skill" in Chinese is 技能 (jì néng).
技能 English meaning
技能 (jì néng) means "Skill".
How is 技能 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì néng (written as ji neng, jineng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "skill" in Chinese characters?
It is written 技能: 技 has 7 strokes, 能 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 技能?
技能 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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