有本事 in English you3 ben3 shi5 Meaning

Meanings

  • to have what it takes
  • (informally) (often followed by 就[jiu4]) (used to challenge somebody) if you're so clever, ..., if she's so tough, ... and so on
  • Example: 有本事就打我[you3 ben3 shi5 jiu4 da3 wo3] Hit me if you dare!

Simplified Characters

有 本 事

Traditional Characters

有 本 事

Pinyin

you3 ben3 shi5

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

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