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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. The structure is:

Place + 有 + Object

Some examples:

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 * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 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]
 * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (pp. 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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