科技 (kējì)

科技 is a shorthand combining 科学 (science) and 技术 (technology), referring to the field of science and technology together.

Meanings

[noun] technology; science and technology; the combined field of scientific knowledge and its technical applications

Example Sentences

现代科技改变了人们的生活方式。 Xiàndài kējì gǎibiàn le rénmen de shēnghuó fāngshì. Modern technology has changed people's way of life.

这家公司专注于高科技产品的研发。 Zhè jiā gōngsī zhuānzhù yú gāo kējì chǎnpǐn de yánfā. This company focuses on the research and development of high-tech products.

科技进步使医疗水平大大提高。 Kējì jìnbù shǐ yīliáo shuǐpíng dàdà tígāo. Technological progress has greatly improved the level of medical care.

我们要善于利用科技手段解决问题。 Wǒmen yào shànyú lìyòng kējì shǒuduàn jiějué wèntí. We should be good at using technological means to solve problems.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
高科技	high technology; hi-tech
科技发展	technological development
科技进步	technological progress
科技创新	technological innovation

Usage Notes

科技 is an abbreviation of 科学技术 and is used when referring to science and technology as a unified field. It is extremely common in news, policy documents, and everyday discussion about modern progress. 高科技 (high-tech) is a particularly frequent collocation.

Memory Hook

科技 is simply 科学 (science) plus 技术 (technology) compressed into two characters: the science-tech shorthand for the modern world's engine.