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賣本事 (maai6 bun2 si6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

賣本事 (maai6 bun2 si6, 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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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 賣仔莫摸頭 (maai6 zai2 mok6 mo2 tau4) — one should be resolute (harden their hearts) and be willing to let go once they…
• 賣俏 (maai6 ciu3) — to play the coquette; to flirt; to act coquettish
• 賣兒鬻女 (maai6 ji4 juk6 neoi5) — to sell one's children when compelled by poverty
• 賣剩蔗 (maai6 zing6 ze3) — (slang) literally 'the leftover sugar cane; the leftovers that no one wants aft…
• 賣口乖 (maai6 hau2 gwaai1) — to pay lip service
• 賣告白 (maai6 gou3 baak6) — advertising (slang)

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