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技能

jìnéng

skill

How common it is

技能 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say jìnéng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

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.

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