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Revision as of 02:57, 19 June 2012
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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？
- 伦敦 有 很多 中国人。
- 这里 有 错误。
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
