技术技術 jìshù — technology, technique, skill
jìshù (fourth tone, falling)ji4shu4
Traditional: 技術
technology, technique, skill
HSK 4· HSK 1–4 (classic)nounMeasure word 种
Meanings
technology, technique, skill
技, a craft, and 术, a method — specialised, trainable know-how, from repairing an engine to writing software. It is not general talent, which is simply 能力; 技术 is what a school or a master teaches, step by step.
noun
Example sentences
- 这家公司的技术在国际上很有名。這家公司的技術在國際上很有名。Zhè (fourth tone, falling) jiā (first tone, high and level) gōngsī (first tone, high and level) de (neutral tone) jìshù (fourth tone, falling) zài (fourth tone, falling) guójì (second tone, rising) shang (neutral tone) hěn (third tone, dipping) yǒumíng. (third tone, dipping)···
This company’s technology is well known internationally.
- 他没上过大学，但是技术很好，大家都想请他帮忙。他沒上過大學，但是技術很好，大家都想請他幫忙。Tā (first tone, high and level) méi (second tone, rising) shàngguo (fourth tone, falling) dàxué, (fourth tone, falling) dànshì (fourth tone, falling) jìshù (fourth tone, falling) hěn (third tone, dipping) hǎo, (third tone, dipping) dàjiā (fourth tone, falling) dōu (first tone, high and level) xiǎng (third tone, dipping) qǐng (third tone, dipping) tā (first tone, high and level) bāngmáng. (first tone, high and level)···
He never went to university, but his skills are excellent — everyone wants his help.
Common mistakes
Not quite他的中文技术很好。
Correct他中文说得很好。／他的中文水平很高。
技术 is specialised, trainable skill — repairing an engine, writing code, performing surgery. It is not used for general language ability, which is described with 说得好 or 水平.