特技 (tè jì) — stunt (dangerous physical feat in performance or film); trick (skilful or deceptive act, e.g. in magic); special effects (in film, TV, or video)

Definition

Covers three related senses: physical stunts in film/performance, magician's tricks, and on-screen special effects. The exact English word depends on context — 表演 = stunt, 魔术 = trick, 影视后期 = special effects.

noun
stunt (dangerous physical feat in performance or film)trick (skilful or deceptive act, e.g. in magic)special effects (in film, TV, or video)
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Examples

  • 特技
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng de tè jì fēi cháng jīng cǎi, yóu qí shì zhuī chē chǎng miàn.
    The stunts in this movie are spectacular, especially the car chase scenes.
  • 特技
    Mó shù shī biǎo yǎn le yí gè lìng rén jīng tàn de tè jì.
    The magician performed an amazing trick.
  • 特技
    Hòu qī zhì zuò tuán duì fù zé tiān jiā gè zhǒng tè jì xiào guǒ.
    The post-production team is responsible for adding various special effects.
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