賣本事 mài běn shì

to flaunt a skill; to give display to one's ability

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to flaunt a skill
  2. 2. to give display to one's ability
  3. 3. to show off a feat
  4. 4. to vaunt one's tricks

Characters

Character Meaning
賣 mài
to sell; to show off or flaunt; to betray
本 běn HSK 1
this; the current; original
事 shì HSK 2
matter; thing; affair