chops

中文： 腮帮子、技艺

1. Jaws, lips, mouth. (slang)
2. One's skill at musical interpretation and delivery; musical performance ability.
3. One's skill at any endeavor; ability, talent; competency. (informal) · Although he did not know all of the ins and outs of the newsroom, he had the writing chops to become a regular contributor.
4. The area where two tides meet and cause an irregular (choppy) sea.
5. A pattern that involves carrying the object with the hand over the next object before throwing it.