技

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skill

技 is composed of the radical 手 (hand) and 支 (branch, support). 支 is a pictograph of a hand holding a bamboo branch, carrying the meaning of support or assistance. Those with skill or ability are capable of giving a hand to help others, as represented by 技.

Vocabulary of 技

  • 雜技 (acrobatics)
  • 技工 (artisan)
  • 特技 (stunt)

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