本事

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Chinese

roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
matter; thing; item
matter; thing; item; work; affair
 
simp. and trad.
(本事) 		本 事

Pronunciation 1

Noun

本事

  1. original story; source material (of a literary work)
  2. this matter

Pronunciation 2

Noun

本事

  1. skill; ability
    你有本事嘅話就做畀我睇！ [Cantonese, trad.]
    你有本事嘅话就做畀我睇！ [Cantonese, simp.]
    nei5 jau5 bun2 si6 ge3 waa6-2 zau6 zou6 bei2 ngo5 tai2!
    If you think you can do it, then show me.
Synonyms

Pronunciation 3

Adjective

本事

  1. (Cantonese) capable
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