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看家本事

Mandarin · pinyin kān jiā běn shi

see 看家本領 kān jiā běn lǐng

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看: kàn · look, see; examine, scrutinize
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
本: běn · root, origin, source; basis
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident

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1–1–3–5 · kan1 jia1 ben3 shi5

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