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* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (pp. 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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Revision as of 06:40, 3 January 2012

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

Place + 有 + Object

Some examples:

  • 那里 啤酒 吗?
  • 伦敦 很多 中国人。
  • 这里 错误。

Sources and further reading

Books