Difference between revisions of "Expressing comparable degree with "you""
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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. | ||
| − | == Structure == | + | == Basic Pattern == |
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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. Note that B is usually the one that the speaker is in favor of. | 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. Note that B is usually the one that the speaker is in favor of. | ||
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*你 <em>有</em> 他 说 <strong>得</strong> 好 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>yǒu</em> tā shuō <strong>de</strong> hǎo ma?</span><span class="trans">Can you speak as well as he does?</span> | *你 <em>有</em> 他 说 <strong>得</strong> 好 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>yǒu</em> tā shuō <strong>de</strong> hǎo ma?</span><span class="trans">Can you speak as well as he does?</span> | ||
*你 <em>有</em> Bolt 跑 <strong>得</strong> 快 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>yǒu</em> Bolt pǎo <strong>de</strong> kuài?</span><span class="trans">Can you run as fast as Bolt does?</span> | *你 <em>有</em> Bolt 跑 <strong>得</strong> 快 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>yǒu</em> Bolt pǎo <strong>de</strong> kuài?</span><span class="trans">Can you run as fast as Bolt does?</span> | ||
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| + | == Advanced Pattern == | ||
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| + | === Structure === | ||
This form is often used with 这么 or 那么, which in this case means "as much." And it indicates that B is already very [Adj.]. When B is absent, 那么 mean "so" or "that". | This form is often used with 这么 or 那么, which in this case means "as much." And it indicates that B is already very [Adj.]. When B is absent, 那么 mean "so" or "that". | ||
| − | A | + | <div class="jiegou"> |
| + | A + 有 (+ B) + 这么 / 那么 + Adj. + 吗 ？ | ||
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| + | === Examples === | ||
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| + | *她 <em>有</em> <strong>那么</strong> 漂亮 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yǒu</em> <strong>nàme</strong> piàoliang ma?</span><span class="trans">Is she that pretty? Really?</span> | ||
*他 <em>有</em> 姚明 <strong>那么</strong> 高 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yǒu</em> Yáo Míng <strong>nàme</strong> gāo ma?</span><span class="trans">Is he as tall as YaoMing?</span> | *他 <em>有</em> 姚明 <strong>那么</strong> 高 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yǒu</em> Yáo Míng <strong>nàme</strong> gāo ma?</span><span class="trans">Is he as tall as YaoMing?</span> | ||
*你 <em>有</em> Bill Gates <strong>那么</strong> 有钱 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>yǒu</em> Bill Gates <strong>nàme</strong> yǒuqián ma?</span><span class="trans">Are you as rich as Bill Gates?</span> | *你 <em>有</em> Bill Gates <strong>那么</strong> 有钱 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>yǒu</em> Bill Gates <strong>nàme</strong> yǒuqián ma?</span><span class="trans">Are you as rich as Bill Gates?</span> | ||
| − | + | *这个 药 的 效果 <em>有</em> <strong>那么</strong> 好 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Zhège yào de xiàoguǒ <em>yǒu</em> <strong>nàme</strong> hǎo ma?</span><span class="trans">Is the effect of this medicine that great? Really?</span> | |
| − | *这个 药 <em>有</em> <strong>那么</strong> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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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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Basic Pattern
Structure
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. Note that B is usually the one that the speaker is in favor of.
A + 有 + B + Adj. + 吗 ？
Examples
- 他 有 我 帅 吗 ？Is he as handsome as me?
- 你 有 老板 忙 吗 ？Are you as busy as the boss?
- 他 有 姚明 高 吗 ？Is he as tall as YaoMing?
- 纽约 人口 有 上海 人口 多 吗 ？Is the population of New York city as big as that of Shanghai?
If a verb is included in this pattern to talk about an action, use this structure below:
A + 有 + B + Verb + 得 + Adj. + 吗 ？
A few examples:
- 你 有 他 说 得 好 吗 ？Can you speak as well as he does?
- 你 有 Bolt 跑 得 快 吗 ？Can you run as fast as Bolt does?
Advanced Pattern
Structure
This form is often used with 这么 or 那么, which in this case means "as much." And it indicates that B is already very [Adj.]. When B is absent, 那么 mean "so" or "that".
A + 有 (+ B) + 这么 / 那么 + Adj. + 吗 ？
Examples
- 她 有 那么 漂亮 吗 ？Is she that pretty? Really?
- 他 有 姚明 那么 高 吗 ？Is he as tall as YaoMing?
- 你 有 Bill Gates 那么 有钱 吗 ？Are you as rich as Bill Gates?
- 这个 药 的 效果 有 那么 好 吗 ？Is the effect of this medicine that great? Really?
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) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- 现代汉语八百词 (pp. 631) 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 →buy
