Difference between revisions of "Expressing existence with "you""
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| − | * 那里 <em>有</em> 啤酒 吗？ | + | * 那里 <em>有</em> 啤酒 吗？<span class="trans">Is there beer there?</span> |
| − | * 伦敦 <em>有</em> 很多 中国人。 | + | * 伦敦 <em>有</em> 很多 中国人。 <span class="trans">London has many Chinese people.</span> |
| − | * 这里 <em>有</em> 错误。 | + | * 这里 <em>有</em> 错误。<span class="trans">There are mistakes here.</span> |
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Revision as of 05:39, 28 January 2013
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Structure
The verb 有, "to have", can also be used to express existence. This is similar to saying "there is" in English.
Place + 有 + Object
Examples
- 那里 有 啤酒 吗？Is there beer there?
- 伦敦 有 很多 中国人。 London has many Chinese people.
- 这里 有 错误。There are mistakes here.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 87-8) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 53) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (pp. 105) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed) (pp. 122-3) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) (pp. 155) →buy
