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有 (yǒu), besides just meaning "to have," can also be used in comparisons. It's what you use instead of 比 (bǐ) if something is "as [Adj.] as" something else. | 有 (yǒu), besides just meaning "to have," can also be used in comparisons. It's what you use instead of 比 (bǐ) if something is "as [Adj.] as" something else. | ||
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The structure is very straightforward. It literally means "A has B's [Adj.]." The meaning is "A is as [Adj.] as B." This pattern is often used in questions. | The structure is very straightforward. It literally means "A has B's [Adj.]." The meaning is "A is as [Adj.] as B." This pattern is often used in questions. | ||
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This form is often used with 那么, which in this case means "as much." This is sort of like saying "You are as much tall as your brother," but it actually sounds good in Chinese. | This form is often used with 那么, which in this case means "as much." This is sort of like saying "You are as much tall as your brother," but it actually sounds good in Chinese. | ||
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有 (yǒu), besides just meaning "to have," can also be used in comparisons. It's what you use instead of 比 (bǐ) if something is "as [Adj.] as" something else.
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Using 有 in a Question
The structure is very straightforward. It literally means "A has B's [Adj.]." The meaning is "A is as [Adj.] as B." This pattern is often used in questions.
Structure
A 有 B＋Adj.＋吗？
Examples
- 他 有 我 帅 吗？Is he as handsome as me?
- 你 的 衣服 有 我 的 多 吗？Do you have as many clothes as I do?
- 泰国 有 日本 好玩 吗？Is Thailand as fun as Japan?
- 你 儿子 有 我 儿子 调皮 吗？Is your son as naughty as my son?
- 你 做 的 饭 有 我 妈妈 做 的 好吃 吗？Is the food you cooked as delicious as what my mother cooked?
Notice that all these example sentences are questions. Typically this form is used in questions, although they can be used in simple statements, like:
- 他 有 我 高。He is as tall as me.
Using 有 with 那么 in a Question
This form is often used with 那么, which in this case means "as much." This is sort of like saying "You are as much tall as your brother," but it actually sounds good in Chinese.
Structure
A 有 B + 那么 + Adj. + 吗？
Examples
- 她 有 范冰冰 那么 漂亮 吗？Is she as beautiful as Fan Bingbing?
- 你 的 中文 有 John 那么 好 吗？Is your Chinese as good as John's?
- 上海 的 房子 有 纽约 的 那么 贵 吗？Are the apartments in Shanghai just as expensive as in New York?
- 你 男 朋友 有 我 那么 高 吗？Is your boyfriend just as tall as me?
- 伦敦 的 人口 有 上海 那么 多 吗？Is London's population as big as Shanghai's?
Make sure that you use an Adj. with this form. In English we may say something like "You have your mother's eyes," but you cannot say that in Chinese.
- 你 有 你 妈妈 的 眼睛。You (literally) have your mother's eyes. (Incorrect)
- 你 的 眼睛 有 你 妈妈 的 眼睛 那么 大。Your eyes are as big as your mother's eyes.
The negative form of this grammar pattern is with 没有.
See also
- Basic comparisons with "meiyou"
- Basic comparisons with "bi"
- Basic comparisons with "bu bi"
- Comparisons with "buru"
- Basic comparisons with "yiyang"
Sources and further reading
Books
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 33-4) →buy
