科技

• Pinyin: kē jì
• Hanzi breakdown: 科 = 禾 (grain) + 斗 (measure), originally classifying grain by type; 技 = 扌(hand) + 支 (branch), meaning hand skill

Meaning

Science and technology; tech. A general term for scientific and technological knowledge and its applications.

A broad term covering both scientific research and its technological applications. Commonly seen in compound expressions like 高科技 (high-tech), 科技公司 (tech company), and 科技发展 (technological development). Used extensively in news, education, and everyday conversation about modern innovation.

Examples

1. 科技的发展改变了我们的生活。 The development of technology has changed our lives.
2. 这家科技公司做了一个新的手机。 This tech company made a new phone.
3. 我对科技方面的新闻很感兴趣。 I'm very interested in technology news.

Usage Guide

Context: technology, innovation, news

Tone: informative

Do Say

• 现在的科技越来越先进了。(Today's technology is more and more advanced.)
• 他在一家科技公司工作。(He works at a tech company.)

Don't Say

• 我买了一个新科技。(Don't use 科技 as a countable noun for a device — use 科技产品 or name the specific device. Say 我买了一个新的科技产品.)

Origin & History

Abbreviation of 科学技术 (science and technology). 科 originally meant a branch or category of knowledge, and 技 referred to skill or craft. The abbreviated form 科技 became standard in modern Chinese.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal