技
技 (jì) · ability
技 (jì) means “ability”. It is made of 扌 + 支 and has 7 strokes.
Break 技 into its parts
What 技 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 支 zhī — to support
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 又 yòu — and
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: 扌 gives the meaning, 支 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
技 stroke order
Example sentences with 技术
他的开车技术很好。Tā de kāichē jìshù hěn hǎo.He is a skilled driver.
这个工作需要什么技术？Zhège gōngzuò xūyào shénme jìshù?What skills does this job need?
Words with 技
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ability |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 手 (hand, #64) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 技
What does 技 mean?
技 (jì) means “ability”.
How many strokes does 技 have?
技 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 技?
The radical of 技 is 手 (shǒu, “hand”), Kangxi radical number 64.
What parts make up 技?
技 is made of 扌 (hand) and 支 (to support).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.