本事

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Chinese

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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)

Pronunciation 1

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Noun

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本事

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

Pronunciation 2

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Noun

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本事

  1. skill; ability
    本事嘅話 [Cantonese, trad.]
    本事嘅话 [Cantonese, simp.]
    nei5 jau5 bun2 si6 ge3 waa6-2 zau6 zou6 bei2 ngo5 tai2! [Jyutping]
    If you think you can do it, then show me.
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Pronunciation 3

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Adjective

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本事

  1. (Cantonese) capable