Difference between revisions of "Expressing possession with "you""
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* 我 <em>有</em> 钱。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>yǒu</em> qián.</span><span class="trans">I have money.</span> | * 我 <em>有</em> 钱。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>yǒu</em> qián.</span><span class="trans">I have money.</span> | ||
| − | * 你 <em>有</em> | + | * 你 <em>有</em> 房子 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>yǒu</em> fángzi ma?</span><span class="trans">Do you have a house?</span> |
* 她 <em>有</em> 车。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yǒu</em> chē.</span><span class="trans">She has a car.</span> | * 她 <em>有</em> 车。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yǒu</em> chē.</span><span class="trans">She has a car.</span> | ||
| − | * | + | * 他 <em>有</em> 女 朋友 吗？ <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yǒu</em> nǚpéngyou ma?</span><span class="trans">Does he have a girlfriend?</span> |
* 他 <em>有</em> 一 个 太太。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yǒu</em> yīgè tàitài.</span><span class="trans">He has a wife.</span> | * 他 <em>有</em> 一 个 太太。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yǒu</em> yīgè tàitài.</span><span class="trans">He has a wife.</span> | ||
* 他 <em>有</em> 两 个 女儿 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yǒu</em> liǎng gè nǚ'ér.</span><span class="trans">He has two daughters.</span> | * 他 <em>有</em> 两 个 女儿 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yǒu</em> liǎng gè nǚ'ér.</span><span class="trans">He has two daughters.</span> | ||
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有 (yǒu) can be used in various ways, but the most basic meaning of this verb you need to know is "to have."
Structure
Subj. + 有 + Noun
Examples
- 我 有 钱。I have money.
- 你 有 房子 吗？Do you have a house?
- 她 有 车。She has a car.
- 他 有 女 朋友 吗？ Does he have a girlfriend?
- 他 有 一 个 太太。He has a wife.
- 他 有 两 个 女儿 。He has two daughters.
- 他 有 很 多 小狗。He has many puppies.
- 你 有 什么？What do you have?
- 你 有 iPad 吗？Do you have an iPad?
- 你 有 工作 吗？Do you have a job?
Negating 有
The verb 有 (yǒu) is negated in a special way. It is not negated with 不 (bù), like most verbs; it is negated with 没 (méi). The negative form of 有 (yǒu) is 没有 (méiyǒu). For more on that topic, see our article on negation of "you".
See also
Sources and further reading
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 87-8) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (p. 53) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (p. 105) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed) (pp. 122-3) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) (p. 155) →buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） (pp. 300-1)→buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） (pp. 62, 73)→buy
