我试镜试不上
“I fail the auditions”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我 试镜 试不上
“I fail the auditions”
“and I don't have a stable job.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Aspiring artists in China often face extreme precariousness and pressure from relatives regarding the lack of a stable, prestigious job.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
audition (for a film/show)
Standard entertainment industry term for screen testing or casting auditions.
fail to get selected after auditioning
A potential complement indicating the failure to attain the desired outcome through trying/auditioning.