有本事

yǒu běn shi

Dictionary entry

to have what it takes

What does 有本事 mean?

有本事 (yǒu běn shi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to have what it takes

2(coll.) (often followed by 就[jiu4]) (used to challenge sb) if you're so clever, ..., if she's so tough, ... etc

3Example: 有本事就打我[you3 ben3 shi5 jiu4 da3 wo3] Hit me if you dare!

Character breakdown

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有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)本běn(bound form) root; stem · (bound form) origin; source 事shìmatter · thing

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有本事

yǒu běn shi

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