凭本事

我 凭本事 考上大学

(人人都能考大学) ── Previous context

“I got into university on my own.”

所以我们要早做打算 各 凭本事

(最先被吃掉的永远是孤子) ── Previous context

“We must plan ahead and do what we must to survive.”

谁能浮上去全 凭本事

(都是溺水之人) ── Previous context

“Whoever can swim to safety does so by their own ability.”

在这里 不是 凭本事 说话吗？

(什么来头不重要) ── Previous context

“Is it not skill that counts here?”

都不是他自己 凭本事 自个儿买的

(其实他那二手房) ── Previous context

“Actually, he didn't buy that second-hand apartment himself.”

我们是 凭本事 做的

(那答案都藏起来了 这是在哪抄的) ── Previous context

“We did it on our own ability.”

李牧云真的是 凭本事 升上来的

(想必 比郑府尹更懂为官之道吧 说起升迁哪) ── Previous context

“Li Muyun got promoted on his own merit.”