Chinese phrase

你有本事就〜吧 nǐ yǒu běn shì jiù 〜 ba

Meaning

Think you have what it takes? Then ___!

When to use it

This phrase challenges someone to prove they can do it. The action follows from context. The tone is often defiant or teasing, so it suits informal speech more than polite situations.

Example dialogue

你有本事就来试试吧。 nǐ yǒu běn shì jiù lái shì shì ba

If you have what it takes, come and give it a try.

好,我这就来。 hǎo wǒ zhè jiù lái

Fine, I'm coming right now.

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