有本事

yǒu běn shi

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Definitions

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

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Child Words of 有本事

• 事 事 shì: matter
• 有 有 yǒu: to have; there is
• 本 本 běn: root
• 本事 本事 běn shì: source material
• 本事 本事 běn shi: ability