卖本事

Traditional: 賣本事

mài běn shì

Dictionary entry

to flaunt a skill

What does 卖本事 mean?

卖本事 (mài běn shì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to flaunt a skill

2to give display to one's ability

3to show off a feat

4to vaunt one's tricks

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卖màito sell · to betray 本běn(bound form) root; stem · (bound form) origin; source 事shìmatter · thing

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卖本事

mài běn shì

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