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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