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技能

jìnéng

skill

Usage note

技能表示做某事的本领。

jì néng biǎo shì zuò mǒu shì de běn lǐng。

技能 means the ability or skill to do something.

Context note

技能常用于工作、学习和训练。

jì néng cháng yòng yú gōng zuò 、 xué xí hé xùn liàn。

It is often used with work, study, and training.

5 examples

他学会了一项新技能
tā xué huì le yí xiàng xīn jì néng。
He learned a new skill.
技能很重要。
jì néng hěn zhòng yào。
Skills are very important.
老师帮助我们提高技能
lǎo shī bāng zhù wǒ men tí gāo jì néng。
The teacher helped us improve our skills.
这项工作需要很多技能
zhè xiàng gōng zuò xū yào hěn duō jì néng。
This job requires many skills.
练习可以增加技能
liàn xí kě yǐ zēng jiā jì néng。
Practice can increase skills.

5 mini stories

老师说,技能需要练习。
lǎo shī shuō, jì néng xū yào liàn xí。
The teacher said skills require practice.
他学习了很多生活技能
tā xué xí le hěn duō shēng huó jì néng。
He learned many life skills.
这门课教你实用技能
zhè mén kè jiào nǐ shí yòng jì néng。
This course teaches practical skills.
技能越多,选择越多。
jì néng yuè duō, xuǎn zé yuè duō。
The more skills you have, the more choices you have.
他们一起练习技能
tā men yì qǐ liàn xí jì néng。
They practiced skills together.

Mini dialogue

学习技能

A
你想学什么新技能
Nǐ xiǎng xué shénme xīn jìnéng?
What new skill do you want to learn?
B
我想学游泳的技能
Wǒ xiǎng xué yóuyǒng de jìnéng.
I want to learn swimming skills.

生活技能

A
做饭是一项重要的生活技能
Zuòfàn shì yī xiàng zhòngyào de shēnghuó jìnéng.
Cooking is an important life skill.
B
是的,我正在学习这项技能
Shì de, wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí zhè xiàng jìnéng.
Yes, I am learning this skill.

Related words and contrasts

similar
本领
běnlǐng
ability; skill

本领 is a skill or ability you have learned, like cooking or swimming.

related
技术
jìshù
technique; technology

技术 often refers to technical skills or methods, like computer skills.

similar
才能
cáinéng
talent; ability

才能 is a natural talent or ability, like being good at music.

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