si3 geng3試鏡试镜
Jyutpingsi3 geng3
Yalesi geng
Definition
To audition or screen test actors or models to see if they are suitable for a role.
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How it's used
Primarily used in the context of film, television, and advertising industries. It specifically refers to the process of evaluating a performer's suitability for a role through a trial performance or camera test. While it functions as a verb, it is also commonly used as a noun to describe the event itself.
Examples
He has to go for an audition tomorrow, he is so nervous.
How many newcomers did the director find to audition?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 面試, which is a general term for any job interview. 試鏡 is strictly reserved for artistic or performance-based roles where a visual or practical demonstration is required.
Grammar color guide
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Verb
Adjective
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
