How to write (jì) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

ability, talent; skill, technique 7 strokes · Radical (hand) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced .

Stroke Order & Practice

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技 — 7 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图(数字为下笔顺序)。

Decomposition

breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

=
left hand
right to support

Radical

The radical of is — meaning hand. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: .

How the character is built

is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component (hand) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component originally indicated the sound.

HSK 4 Words Containing 技

jìshù technology; technique; skill
他的电脑技术很好。
Tā de diànnǎo jìshù hěn hǎo.
He has great computer skills.
kējì science and technology; tech
科技的发展改变了生活。
Kējì de fāzhǎn gǎibiàn le shēnghuó.
The development of technology has changed life.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

appears in 17 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

科学术的发展确实给生活带来了许多方便,但也给我们增加了不少烦恼。
From Mock Exam 02 →

Tasks Featuring 技 / 相关任务

Words containing appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 介绍新技术应用及科技成果
Technology · 技术、科技

FAQ

What does 技 mean in Chinese?

技 (jì) means ability, talent; skill, technique. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 技 have?

技 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 技?

The radical of 技 is 扌 (hand). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 抱, 扔, 掉, 拉, 指.

What is the pinyin for 技?

技 is pronounced jì.

What HSK 4 words use 技?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 技 appears in 2 words, including 技术 (jìshù), 科技 (kējì). See the full list above.

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