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Expressing possession with 有 ("you3")

有 yǒu

Verb
HSK 1

Structure

Subj. + 有 + Obj.

Translations

  • have

Definition

表示拥有或者存在。在汉语中，“有”用于表明某人或某物拥有或具有某样东西，或者表示某处存在某物。

Indicates possession or existence. In Chinese, '有' is used to show that someone or something possesses or has something, or that something exists somewhere.

Usage

句型为：主语 + 有 + 宾语。用于表达拥有关系或存在。否定形式为“没有”。注意：“有”不能与“了”连用表示完成，必须用“有了”表示获得。

The structure is: Subject + 有 + Object. Used to express possession or existence. The negative form is '没有'. Note: '有' cannot be combined with '了' to indicate completion; use '有了' to mean 'have obtained'.

Examples

  • 1 我有一本书。 (I have a book.)
  • 2 他有很多朋友。 (He has many friends.)
  • 3 桌子上有一杯水。 (There is a glass of water on the table.)
  • 4 她没有钱。 (She doesn't have money.)
  • 5 你有时间吗？ (Do you have time?)

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