工艺

gōngyì · HSK 5

technology

🛠️ 工 = work/craft + 艺 = art/skill → craft-art = technology

工 originally depicted a carpenter's square (a work tool), giving it the sense of work or craft. 艺 means art or skill. Together 工艺 names the skilled craft or technique behind making something — hence craft or technology.

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