技 (jì) is a Chinese character meaning “skill”. It is written from 扌 (hand (radical form)) and 支 (branch; to support), side by side, and takes 7 strokes.
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Structure
扌 + 支
Left–right structure
Structure from: 说文解字：技，巧也。从手支聲
Memory aid
A hand (扌) holding up a branch (支): what your hands can hold up and steady is your skill.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
7 strokes
In real words
- 技巧jì qiǎotechnique; skill技 = jì
- 科技kē jìscience and technology技 = jì
Go deeper
All readings
skill
skill; technique; craft; ability
技能；本领；手艺。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 技巧jì qiǎotechnique; skill技 = jì
- 科技kē jìscience and technology技 = jì
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 技 mean?
技 (jì) means skill; technique; craft; ability.
How do you pronounce 技?
It is pronounced jì.
What parts is 技 made of?
扌 (hand (radical form)) and 支 (branch; to support), side by side. The recorded source is: 说文解字：技，巧也。从手支聲. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 技 have?
7. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 技?
手. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 技?
Common ones are 技巧 and 科技. The reading of 技 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.