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CHINESE WORD

běn shi

本事

skill

HSK 3
Numbered pinyin
ben3 shi
English meanings
literary source material, know-how, proficiency, skill, prowess, this matter, ability, capability

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他yǒu有zhēn真běnshi本事。

    He has real ability.

  2. 02

    yǒu有běnshi本事jiù就zuòdào做到。

    If you can, do it.

  3. 03

    tā他de的běnshi本事hěn很dà大。

    His ability is great.

  4. 04

    kào靠běnshi本事chénggōng成功。

    Succeed by ability.

  5. 05

    xué学diǎn点běnshi本事。

    Learn some skills.

  6. 06

    bié别xiǎokàn小看tā他de的běnshi本事。

    Don't underestimate his ability.

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