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有 (yǒu) can mean "to have," but it's also used to say "there is" or "there are."
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The verb 有 (yǒu), which means "to have," can also be used to express existence. This is similar to saying "there is" or "there are" in English.
  
=== Structure ===
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== Structure ==
  
The verb 有 (yǒu), which means "to have", can also be used to express existence. This is similar to saying "there is" or "there are" in English, and is sometimes expressed in other ways as well.
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Literally, this structure expresses that a place "has" a thing, which is to say, that thing is in the place.
  
 
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=== Examples ===
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* 我 家 <em>有</em> 很 多 小 狗。<span class="pinyin">Wǒjiā <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō xiǎo gǒu.</span><span class="trans">There are a lot of puppies in my home.</span>
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*我 家 <em>有</em> 很 多 小 狗。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ jiā <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō xiǎo gǒu.</span><span class="trans">There are a lot of puppies in my home.</span>
* 我们 学校 <em>有</em> 很 多 帅哥 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen xuéxiào <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō shuàigē.</span><span class="trans">There are a lot of cute guys in our school.</span>
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*我们 学校 <em>有</em> 很 多 帅哥 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen xuéxiào <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō shuàigē.</span><span class="trans">There are a lot of cute guys in our school.</span>
* 日本 <em>有</em> 很 多 中国人。 <span class="pinyin">Rìběn <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō Zhōngguó rén.</span><span class="trans">There are many Chinese people in Japan.</span>
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*日本 <em>有</em> 很 多 中国人。 <span class="pinyin">Rìběn <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō Zhōngguó rén.</span><span class="trans">There are many Chinese people in Japan.</span>
* 这 个 酒吧 <em>有</em> 很 多 美女。<span class="pinyin">Zhè ge jiǔbā <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō měinǚ.</span><span class="trans">There are a lot of pretty girls in this bar.</span>
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*这 个 酒吧 <em>有</em> 很 多 美女。<span class="pinyin">Zhège jiǔbā <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō měinǚ.</span><span class="trans">There are a lot of pretty girls in this bar.</span>
* 你 家 <em>有</em> 啤酒 吗?<span class="pinyin">Nǐ jiā <em>yǒu</em> píjiǔ ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there beer in your house?</span>
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*你 家 <em>有</em> 牛奶 吗?<span class="pinyin">Nǐ jiā <em>yǒu</em> niúnǎi ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there milk in your house?</span>
* 这里 <em>有</em> 一 个 问题。<span class="pinyin">Zhèlǐ <em>yǒu</em> yī gè wèntí.</span><span class="trans">There is a problem here.</span>
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*这里 <em>有</em> 一 个 问题。<span class="pinyin">Zhèlǐ <em>yǒu</em> yī gè wèntí.</span><span class="trans">There is a problem here.</span>
* 房间 里 <em>有</em> 人 吗?<span class="pinyin">Fángjiān lǐ <em>yǒu</em> rén ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there anyone in the room?</span>
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*房间 里 <em>有</em> 人 吗?<span class="pinyin">Fángjiān lǐ <em>yǒu</em> rén ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there anyone in the room?</span>
* 杯子 里 <em>有</em> 水 吗?<span class="pinyin">Bēizi lǐ <em>yǒu</em> shuǐ ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there any water in the cup?</span>
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*杯子 里 <em>有</em> 水 吗?<span class="pinyin">Bēizi lǐ <em>yǒu</em> shuǐ ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there any water in the cup?</span>
* 我 的 手机 里 <em>有</em> 你 的 号码。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de shǒujī lǐ <em>yǒu</em> nǐ de hàomǎ.</span><span class="trans">Your number is in my cell phone.</span>
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*我 的 手机 里 <em>有</em> 你 的 号码。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de shǒujī lǐ <em>yǒu</em> nǐ de hàomǎ.</span><span class="trans">Your number is in my cell phone.</span>
* 现在 超市 里 <em>有</em> 吗?<span class="pinyin">Xiànzài chāoshì lǐ <em>yǒu</em> guǐ ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there a ghost in the supermarket now?</span>
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*现在 办公室 里 <em>有</em> 吗?<span class="pinyin">Xiànzài bàngōngshì lǐ <em>yǒu</em> rén ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there anyone in the office now?</span>
  
 
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== Sources and further reading ==
 
== Sources and further reading ==
  
* [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (pp. 87-8) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy]
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{{Source|HSK Standard Course 1|74}}
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (p. 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]
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{{Source|Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition|87-8}}
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (p. 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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{{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)|53}}
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)]] (pp. 122-3) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561926235/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7561926235 →buy]
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{{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)|105}}
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2)]] (p. 155) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561911297/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561911297 →buy]
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{{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)|122-3}}
*[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册)]] (pp. 300-1)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy]
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{{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2)|155}}
*[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册)]] (pp. 62, 73)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy]
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{{Source|40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册)|300-1}}
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{{Source|40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册)|62, 73}}
  
 
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Revision as of 09:46, 25 February 2019

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

Structure

Literally, this structure expresses that a place "has" a thing, which is to say, that thing is in the place.

Place + 有 + Obj.

Examples

  • 我 家 很 多 小 狗。Wǒ jiā yǒu hěn duō xiǎo gǒu.There are a lot of puppies in my home.
  • 我们 学校 很 多 帅哥 。Wǒmen xuéxiào yǒu hěn duō shuàigē.There are a lot of cute guys in our school.
  • 日本 很 多 中国人。 Rìběn yǒu hěn duō Zhōngguó rén.There are many Chinese people in Japan.
  • 这 个 酒吧 很 多 美女。Zhège jiǔbā yǒu hěn duō měinǚ.There are a lot of pretty girls in this bar.
  • 你 家 牛奶 吗?Nǐ jiā yǒu niúnǎi ma?Is there milk in your house?
  • 这里 一 个 问题。Zhèlǐ yǒu yī gè wèntí.There is a problem here.
  • 房间 里 人 吗?Fángjiān lǐ yǒu rén ma?Is there anyone in the room?
  • 杯子 里 水 吗?Bēizi lǐ yǒu shuǐ ma?Is there any water in the cup?
  • 我 的 手机 里 你 的 号码。Wǒ de shǒujī lǐ yǒu nǐ de hàomǎ.Your number is in my cell phone.
  • 现在 办公室 里 人 吗?Xiànzài bàngōngshì lǐ yǒu rén ma?Is there anyone in the office now?

See also

Sources and further reading