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.

Basic Pattern

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. 注意B往往是被肯定的一方。

Structure

A + 有 + B + Adj. + 吗 ?

or

A + 有 + Verb + 得 + Adj. + 吗 ?

Examples

  • 我 帅 吗 ?yǒu wǒ shuài ma?Is he as handsome as me?
  • 你 的 压力 我 大 吗 ?Is your pressure as much as mine?
  • 老板 忙 吗 ?Are you as busy as the boss?
  • 他 说 好 吗 ?Can you speak as well as he does?
  • 老师 懂 多 吗 ?Does he know even more about the teacher?

Advanced Pattern

This form is often used with 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) + 那么 + Adj. + 吗 ?


Examples

  • 那么 漂亮 吗 ?yǒu nàme piàoliang ma?Is she that pretty? Really?
  • 那么 吗 ?yǒu nàme piàoliang ma?Is she that pretty? Really?
  • 姚明 那么 高 吗 ?yǒu YáoMíng nàme gāo ma?Is he as tall as YaoMing?


See also

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