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事

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The word "本事" is formed by combining the character "本", which means "root" or "fundamental", with "事", meaning "matter" or "affair". The compound literally denotes "fundamental matters", and through semantic extension, it refers to the essential skills or competencies needed to handle such matters, thus conveying the meaning of "ability" or "capability".

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这个人很有本事。

Zhège rén hěn yǒu běnshì.

This person is very capable.

他的本事让人佩服。

Tā de běnshì ràng rén pèifú.

His ability makes people admire him.

没有本事很难找到好工作。

Méiyǒu běnshì hěn nán zhǎodào hǎo gōngzuò.

Without ability, it is hard to find a good job.

他靠自己的本事赢得了比赛。

Tā kào zìjǐ de běnshì yíngdé le bǐsài.

He won the competition by relying on his own ability.

要想在社会上立足，必须要有过硬的本事。

Yào xiǎng zài shèhuì shàng lìzú, bìxū yào yǒu guòyìng de běnshì.

To gain a foothold in society, one must have solid skills.

Word Definition - 本事

běn shi source material; original story; ability; skill

Individual Character Details

本 běn
事 shì