Usage note
“拥有”表示某人或某物具有某种东西或特点。
“Yōng yǒu” biǎoshì mǒu rén huò mǒu wù jùyǒu mǒu zhǒng dōngxi huò tèdiǎn.
"Possess" means someone or something has a certain thing or characteristic.
Context note
这个词常用于描述拥有物品、能力或情感。
Zhège cí chángyòng yú miáoshù yōngyǒu wùpǐn, nénglì huò qínggǎn.
This word is often used to describe possessing objects, abilities, or emotions.
5 examples
我拥有一只可爱的小狗。
wǒ yōng yǒu yì zhī kě ài de xiǎo gǒu。
I possess a cute little dog.
她拥有很多好朋友。
tā yōng yǒu hěn duō hǎo péng yǒu。
She has many good friends.
我们拥有一个温暖的家。
wǒ men yōng yǒu yí gè wēn nuǎn de jiā。
We possess a warm home.
他拥有很强的学习能力。
tā yōng yǒu hěn qiáng de xué xí néng lì。
He possesses strong learning ability.
每个人都拥有自己的梦想。
měi gè rén dōu yōng yǒu zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng。
Everyone possesses their own dreams.
5 mini stories
小明拥有一个漂亮的足球。他每天放学后都和朋友一起踢球。
xiǎo míng yōng yǒu yí gè piào liang de zú qiú。 tā měi tiān fàng xué hòu dōu hé péng yǒu yì qǐ tī qiú。
Xiao Ming possesses a beautiful soccer ball. He plays soccer with friends every day after school.
小红拥有很多彩色铅笔。她用它们画了一幅美丽的画。
xiǎo hóng yōng yǒu hěn duō cǎi sè qiān bǐ。 tā yòng tā men huà le yì fú měi lì de huà。
Xiao Hong possesses many colored pencils. She used them to draw a beautiful picture.
我们班级拥有一个图书角。大家可以在那里借书看。
wǒ men bān jí yōng yǒu yí gè tú shū jiǎo。 dà jiā kě yǐ zài nà lǐ jiè shū kàn。
Our class possesses a reading corner. Everyone can borrow books there.
妈妈拥有一手好厨艺。她做的饭菜非常好吃。
mā ma yōng yǒu yì shǒu hǎo chú yì。 tā zuò de fàn cài fēi cháng hǎo chī。
Mom possesses great cooking skills. The meals she makes are very delicious.
花园里拥有许多美丽的花朵。孩子们喜欢在那里玩耍。
huā yuán lǐ yōng yǒu xǔ duō měi lì de huā duǒ。 hái zi men xǐ huan zài nà lǐ wán shuǎ。
The garden possesses many beautiful flowers. Children like to play there.
Mini dialogue
拥有朋友
A
我拥有很多好朋友。
Wǒ yōngyǒu hěn duō hǎo péngyou.
I have many good friends.
B
真幸福！我也希望拥有这样的友谊。
Zhēn xìngfú! Wǒ yě xīwàng yōngyǒu zhèyàng de yǒuyì.
So happy! I also hope to have such friendship.
拥有梦想
A
每个人都拥有梦想。
Měi gè rén dōu yōngyǒu mèngxiǎng.
Everyone has dreams.
B
是的，我的梦想是成为科学家。
Shì de, wǒ de mèngxiǎng shì chéngwéi kēxuéjiā.
Yes, my dream is to become a scientist.
Related words and contrasts
similar
有
yǒu
have
有 is the basic verb for 'have', while 拥有 implies ownership or possession.
opposite
失去
shī qù
lose
失去 means to lose something, opposite of possessing it.
related
属于
shǔ yú
belong to
属于 indicates belonging, related to possession.