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Expressing existence with 有 ("you3")

有 yǒu

Verb
HSK 1

Structure

Place + 有 + Obj.

Translations

  • is
  • have

Definition

“有”表示存在或拥有，用于指示某物存在或某人拥有某物。

"有" indicates existence or possession, used to state that something exists or someone possesses something.

Usage

“有”通常用于肯定句中，表示存在或拥有。否定形式是“没有”。疑问形式是“有没有”或“有……吗？”。

"有" is typically used in affirmative sentences to express existence or possession. Its negative form is "没有" (méi yǒu). The interrogative form is "有没有" or "有……吗？".

Examples

  • 1 桌子上有一本书。 (There is a book on the table.)
  • 2 我有一个妹妹。 (I have a younger sister.)
  • 3 学校里有图书馆。 (There is a library in the school.)
  • 4 今天没有作业。 (There is no homework today.)
  • 5 你有没有时间？ (Do you have time?)
  • 6 公园里有很多花。 (There are many flowers in the park.)

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