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有本事

yǒu běn shi

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Definitions

  1. 1. to have what it takes
  2. 2. (coll.) (often followed by 就[jiù]) (used to challenge sb) if you're so clever, ..., if she's so tough, ... etc
  3. 3. Example: 有本事就打我[yǒu běn shi jiù dǎ wǒ] Hit me if you dare!

Child Words of 有本事

事
shì

matter

有
yǒu

to have; there is

本
běn

root

本事
běn shì

source material

本事
běn shi

ability