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賣本事

简卖本事 · 繁賣本事

Mandarin · pinyin mài běn shì

to flaunt a skill
to give display to one's ability
to show off a feat
to vaunt one's tricks

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賣: Look up this written character
本: běn · root, origin, source; basis
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
卖: mài · sell; betray; show off

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4–3–4 · mai4 ben3 shi4

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maai6 bun2 si6

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