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Introduction to the use of 有 to express existence.
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有 (yǒu) can mean "to have," but it's also used to express existence.
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== Structure ==
 
== Structure ==
  
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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.  
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* 那里 <em>有</em> 啤酒 吗？<span class="trans">Is there beer there?</span>
 
* 那里 <em>有</em> 啤酒 吗？<span class="trans">Is there beer there?</span>
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* 伦敦 <em>有</em> 很多 中国人。 <span class="trans">London has many Chinese people.</span>
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* 日本 <em>有</em> 很 多 中国人。 <span class="trans">There are many Chinese people in Japan.</span>
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* 这里 <em>有</em> 错误。<span class="trans">There are mistakes here.</span>
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* 这里 <em>有</em> 错误。<span class="trans">There is a mistake here.</span>
  
 
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Revision as of 08:37, 28 January 2013

有 (yǒu) can mean "to have," but it's also used to express existence.

Structure

The verb 有, "to have", can also be used to express existence. This is similar to saying "there is" or "there are" in English.

Place + 有 + Object

Examples

  • 那里 有 啤酒 吗？Is there beer there?
  • 日本 有 很 多 中国人。 There are many Chinese people in Japan.
  • 这里 有 错误。There is a mistake here.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

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