演技 yǎnjì acting
acting; performing skills
How to remember 演技: 演 perform + 技 skill = acting.
Characters
How it is used
- An actor's acting skill - 他的演技很好 (tā de yǎnjì hěn hǎo) his acting is excellent.
- Specifically the craft of performance; don't confuse with 演出 (yǎnchū, a performance/show as an event) or 表演 (biǎoyǎn, to perform).
- Common in film/TV reviews: 演技炸裂 (yǎnjì zhàliè) 'phenomenal acting' is a popular colloquial praise.
Example sentences
- 她的演技堪比专业人士。 Tā de yǎnjì kānbǐ zhuānyèrénshì.Her acting is on the level of a professional.