有本事 [－－－]

Jyutping
Pinyin yǒu běn shi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to have what it takes
  2. (coll.) (often followed by 就[jiu4]) (used to challenge sb) if you're so clever, ..., if she's so tough, ... etc
  3. Example: 有本事就打我[you3 ben3 shi5 jiu4 da3 wo3] Hit me if you dare!
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    她真的有本事让别人做她想做的事。
    她真的有本事讓別人做她想做的事。
    tā zhēn de yǒu běn shi ràng bié ren zuò tā xiǎng zuò de shì 。
    • She has a real knack for getting people to do what she wants.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    只要系佢想要嘅嘢佢都有本事得到。
    只要係佢想要嘅嘢佢都有本事得到。
    zi2 jiu3 hai6 keoi5 soeng2 jiu3 ge3 je5 keoi5 dou1 jau5 bun2 si6 dak1 dou2.
    • He is capable of getting whatever he wants.
  2. Cantonese
    有本事你自己嚟，唔好多多要求。
    有本事你自己嚟，唔好多多要求。
    jau5 bun2 si6 nei5 zi6 gei2 lai4, m4 hou2 do1 do1 jiu1 kau4.
    • Do it by yourself, don't have so many requests.
  3. Cantonese
    佢喺你面前赞你好有本事，但系背地里成日同人唱衰你㗎。
    佢喺你面前讚你好有本事，但係背地裏成日同人唱衰你㗎。
    • He praises your capability in your face but he often bad-mouth you behind your back.
  4. Cantonese
    你有本事就同我片过！
    你有本事就同我片過！
    nei5 jau5 bun2 si6 zau6 tung4 ngo5 pin3 gwo3!
    • I dare you to fight with me!
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Cantonese
    你有本事嘅话就做畀我睇！
    你有本事嘅话就做畀我睇！
    nei5 jau5 bun2 si6 ge3 waa2 zau6 zou6 bei2 ngo5 tai2!
    • If you think you can do it, then show me.