本事(běn shì)

HSK 7-92 characters

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Example sentences

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  • 她真的有本事让别人做她想做的事。

    tā zhēn de yǒu běn shì ràng bié rén zuò tā xiǎng zuò de shì

    She has a real knack for getting people to do what she wants.

  • 她们可真有本事

    tā men kě zhēn yǒu běn shì

    They certainly had this ability.

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