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有 (yǒu) can mean "to have," but it's also used to say "there is" or "there are."
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The verb 有 (yǒu), which means "to have," can also be used to express existence. This is similar to saying "there is" or "there are" in English.
  
=== Structure ===
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== Structure ==
  
The verb 有 (yǒu), which means "to have," can also be used to express existence. This is similar to saying "there is" or "there are" in English.
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Literally, this structure expresses that a place "has" a thing, which is to say, that thing is in the place.
  
 
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=== Examples ===
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== Examples ==
  
 
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*我们 学校 <em>有</em> 很 多 帅哥 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen xuéxiào <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō shuàigē.</span><span class="trans">There are a lot of cute guys in our school.</span>
 
*我们 学校 <em>有</em> 很 多 帅哥 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen xuéxiào <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō shuàigē.</span><span class="trans">There are a lot of cute guys in our school.</span>
 
*日本 <em>有</em> 很 多 中国人。 <span class="pinyin">Rìběn <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō Zhōngguó rén.</span><span class="trans">There are many Chinese people in Japan.</span>
 
*日本 <em>有</em> 很 多 中国人。 <span class="pinyin">Rìběn <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō Zhōngguó rén.</span><span class="trans">There are many Chinese people in Japan.</span>
*这 个 酒吧 <em>有</em> 很 多 美女。<span class="pinyin">Zhè ge jiǔbā <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō měinǚ.</span><span class="trans">There are a lot of pretty girls in this bar.</span>
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*这 个 酒吧 <em>有</em> 很 多 美女。<span class="pinyin">Zhège jiǔbā <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō měinǚ.</span><span class="trans">There are a lot of pretty girls in this bar.</span>
*你 家 <em>有</em> 啤酒 吗?<span class="pinyin">Nǐ jiā <em>yǒu</em> píjiǔ ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there beer in your house?</span>
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*你 家 <em>有</em> 牛奶 吗?<span class="pinyin">Nǐ jiā <em>yǒu</em> niúnǎi ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there milk in your house?</span>
 
*这里 <em>有</em> 一 个 问题。<span class="pinyin">Zhèlǐ <em>yǒu</em> yī gè wèntí.</span><span class="trans">There is a problem here.</span>
 
*这里 <em>有</em> 一 个 问题。<span class="pinyin">Zhèlǐ <em>yǒu</em> yī gè wèntí.</span><span class="trans">There is a problem here.</span>
 
*房间 里 <em>有</em> 人 吗?<span class="pinyin">Fángjiān lǐ <em>yǒu</em> rén ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there anyone in the room?</span>
 
*房间 里 <em>有</em> 人 吗?<span class="pinyin">Fángjiān lǐ <em>yǒu</em> rén ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there anyone in the room?</span>
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== Sources and further reading ==
 
== Sources and further reading ==
  
* [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (pp. 87-8) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy]
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{{Source|HSK Standard Course 1|74}}
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (p. 53) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
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{{Source|Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition|87-8}}
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (p. 105) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561910401/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561910401 →buy]
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{{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)|53}}
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)]] (pp. 122-3) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561926235/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7561926235 →buy]
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{{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)|105}}
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2)]] (p. 155) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561911297/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561911297 →buy]
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{{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)|122-3}}
*[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册)]] (pp. 300-1)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy]
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{{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2)|155}}
*[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册)]] (pp. 62, 73)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy]
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{{Source|40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册)|300-1}}
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{{Source|40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册)|62, 73}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:21, 20 April 2021

The verb 有 (yǒu), which means "to have," can also be used to express existence. This is similar to saying "there is" or "there are" in English.

Structure

Literally, this structure expresses that a place "has" a thing, which is to say, that thing is in the place.

Place + 有 + Obj.

Examples

  • 我 家 很 多 小 狗。Wǒ jiā yǒu hěn duō xiǎo gǒu.There are a lot of puppies in my home.
  • 我们 学校 很 多 帅哥 。Wǒmen xuéxiào yǒu hěn duō shuàigē.There are a lot of cute guys in our school.
  • 日本 很 多 中国人。 Rìběn yǒu hěn duō Zhōngguó rén.There are many Chinese people in Japan.
  • 这 个 酒吧 很 多 美女。Zhège jiǔbā yǒu hěn duō měinǚ.There are a lot of pretty girls in this bar.
  • 你 家 牛奶 吗?Nǐ jiā yǒu niúnǎi ma?Is there milk in your house?
  • 这里 一 个 问题。Zhèlǐ yǒu yī gè wèntí.There is a problem here.
  • 房间 里 人 吗?Fángjiān lǐ yǒu rén ma?Is there anyone in the room?
  • 杯子 里 水 吗?Bēizi lǐ yǒu shuǐ ma?Is there any water in the cup?
  • 我 的 手机 里 你 的 号码。Wǒ de shǒujī lǐ yǒu nǐ de hàomǎ.Your number is in my cell phone.
  • 现在 办公室 里 人 吗?Xiànzài bàngōngshì lǐ yǒu rén ma?Is there anyone in the office now?

See also

Sources and further reading