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* 她 没 <em>有</em> 车。<span class="pinyin">Tā méi <em>yǒu</em> chē.</span><span class="trans">She doesn't have a car.</span> | * 她 没 <em>有</em> 车。<span class="pinyin">Tā méi <em>yǒu</em> chē.</span><span class="trans">She doesn't have a car.</span> | ||
* 他 <em>有</em> 女 朋友 吗？ <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yǒu</em> nǚpéngyou ma?</span><span class="trans">Does he have a girlfriend?</span> | * 他 <em>有</em> 女 朋友 吗？ <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yǒu</em> nǚpéngyou ma?</span><span class="trans">Does he have a girlfriend?</span> | ||
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* 我们 <em>有</em> 三 个 女儿 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen<em>yǒu</em> sān gè nǚ'ér.</span><span class="trans">We have three daughters.</span> | * 我们 <em>有</em> 三 个 女儿 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen<em>yǒu</em> sān gè nǚ'ér.</span><span class="trans">We have three daughters.</span> | ||
* 我们 家 <em>有</em> 两 个 公司 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen jiā <em>yǒu</em> liǎng gè gōngsī.</span><span class="trans">Our family has two companies.</span> | * 我们 家 <em>有</em> 两 个 公司 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen jiā <em>yǒu</em> liǎng gè gōngsī.</span><span class="trans">Our family has two companies.</span> | ||
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* 你 的 老师 <em>有</em> iPad 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ de lǎoshī<em>yǒu</em> iPad ma?</span><span class="trans">Does your teacher have an iPad?</span> | * 你 的 老师 <em>有</em> iPad 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ de lǎoshī<em>yǒu</em> iPad ma?</span><span class="trans">Does your teacher have an iPad?</span> | ||
*我爸爸 没 <em>有</em> 工作。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ bàba méi <em>yǒu</em> gōngzuò.</span><span class="trans">My dad doesn't have a job.</span> | *我爸爸 没 <em>有</em> 工作。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ bàba méi <em>yǒu</em> gōngzuò.</span><span class="trans">My dad doesn't have a job.</span> | ||
| − | + | * 今天 你 <em>有</em> 课 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ<em>yǒu</em> kè ma?</span><span class="trans">Do you have classes today?</span> | |
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Keywords
有 (yǒu) can be used in various ways, but the most basic meaning of this verb you need to know is "to have."
Structure
Subj. + 有 + Noun
Examples
- 我 有 钱。I have money.
- 你 有 房子 吗？Do you have a house?
- 她 没 有 车。She doesn't have a car.
- 他 有 女 朋友 吗？ Does he have a girlfriend?
- 我们 有 三 个 女儿 。We have three daughters.
- 我们 家 有 两 个 公司 。Our family has two companies.
- 你 有 一百 块 钱 吗？Do you have 100 kuai RMB?
- 你 的 老师 有 iPad 吗？Does your teacher have an iPad?
- 我爸爸 没 有 工作。My dad doesn't have a job.
- 今天 你 有 课 吗？Do you have classes today?
Negating 有
The verb 有 (yǒu) is negated in a special way. It is not negated with 不 (bù), like most verbs; it is negated with 没 (méi). The negative form of 有 (yǒu) is 没有 (méiyǒu). For more on that topic, see our article on negation of "you".
See also
Sources and further reading
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 87-8) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (p. 53) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (p. 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) (p. 155) →buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） (pp. 300-1)→buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） (pp. 62, 73)→buy
