Expressing comparable degree with "you"
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有(yǒu) is also used for comparing and usually used in questions. In English, we sometimes can sometimes say "She has her mother's cuteness" or "I have my father's height", though they sound a bit awkward.In Chinese, however, it's pretty common.You can use 有 to express degree in a simple statement, though more often than not it is used in a question. The negative form is in the article Basic comparisons with "meiyou".
Structure
The structure is very straightforward.
A 有 B + Adjective + 吗？
Examples
- 他 有 我 帅 吗？Is he as handsome as me?
- 她 有 我 可爱 吗？Is she as cute as me?
- 伦敦 的 人口 有 上海 多 吗？Is London's population as much as Shanghai's?
See also
- Basic comparisons with "meiyou"
- Basic comparisons with "bi"
- Basic comparisons with "bu bi"
- Comparisons with "buru"
Sources and further reading
Books
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 33-4) →buy
