演技 (yǎn jì) — acting skills, performance ability
Definition
演技 refers specifically to acting skill or performance ability, the craft itself — not the person (演员). Compared with 技能 or 技艺, it is limited to the performing arts.
noun
acting skillsperformance ability
Examples
- 演技。Zhè wèi yǎn yuán de yǎn jì zhēn bú cuò.This actor's acting skills are really good.
- 演技。yǎn jì Bú shì yì tiān jiù néng liàn hǎo de.Acting skills are not something you can practice well in a day.
- 演技。Tā zài diàn yǐng lǐ de yǎn jì dǎ dòng le wǒ.Her acting in the movie moved me.
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