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== Examples ==

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You've likely learned long ago that the particle 过 is placed after verbs to indicate a prior experience. In Taiwan (and some areas of mainland China), however, a 有 frequently comes before the verbs as well in spoken Mandarin.

Original Structure

Subject + Verb + 过 + Object

Taiwanese Version of the Structure

Note the addition of the 有 here before the verb.

Subject + 有 + Verb + 过 + Object

In Beijing Mandarin, this use of the 有 is officially incorrect. It is, however, extremely common in spoken Mandarin in Taiwan and even some neighboring parts of mainland China.

Examples

  • 我 有 去 过 中国。I have been to China.
  • 他 有 吃 过 小笼包。He has eaten steamed dumplings.
  • 你 有 见 过 那 个 人 吗？Have you seen that person before?
  • 我 有 做 过 这样 的 工作。I have done work like this before.
  • 你 有 自己 做 过 饭 吗？Have you ever cooked for yourself?
  • 你 有 学 过 中文？Have you ever studied Chinese?
  • 你 有 看 过 这 个 电影 吗？Have you seen this movie?
  • 我 有 学 过 这 个 词。I have studied this word.
  • 我 有 用 过 电脑，我 会 用。I have used a computer before, I can use it.
  • 我 有 买 过 这里 的 巧克力，不 好吃。I have bought the chocolate here, it's not good.

Sources and further reading

Books

Websites

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