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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "technology" with 技术 (jìshù)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 技术

    Explanation

    技术 (jìshù) means "technology" or "technique" and is one of the most common nouns in modern Chinese. It can refer to both high-level technology and practical skills or craftsmanship. It frequently appears in compounds like 技术人员 (technical personnel) and 信息技术 (information technology).

    Examples

    • 这项技术可以大幅提高生产效率。

      Zhè xiàng jìshù kěyǐ dàfú tígāo shēngchǎn xiàolǜ.

      This technology can greatly improve production efficiency.

    • 他的烹饪技术越来越好了。

      Tā de pēngrèn jìshù yuè lái yuè hǎo le.

      His cooking skills are getting better and better.

    • 我们需要招聘几名技术人员。

      Wǒmen xūyào zhāopìn jǐ míng jìshù rényuán.

      We need to recruit several technical staff.

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