有
HSK 1- Other
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Subject/Place有Object/Noun
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
The verb 有 is used to express possession (I have...) or the existence of a person/thing in a certain place.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
The verb 有 (yǒu) has two main, well-known meanings:
- Possession: Used to say that someone has something. Example:
我有一个苹果(I have an apple). - Existence: Used to say that someone or something exists in a certain place. In this case, the subject of the sentence is typically a place noun. Example:
桌子上有一本书(There is a book on the table).
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 我有一个哥哥。繁: 我有一個哥哥。Wǒ yǒu yí ge gēge.
I have an older brother.
- 你有什么问题吗？繁: 你有什麼問題嗎？Nǐ yǒu shénme wèntí ma?
Do you have any questions?
- 桌子上有一本书。繁: 桌子上有一本書。Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yì běn shū.
There is a book on the table.
- 学校里有很多学生。繁: 學校裡有很多學生。Xuéxiào lǐ yǒu hěn duō xuésheng.
There are many students in the school.
- 他有女朋友了。Tā yǒu nǚpéngyou le.
He has a girlfriend now.