How common it is
有 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yǒu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
有表示拥有、存在或者有某种情况。
yǒu biǎo shì yōng yǒu 、 cún zài huò zhě yǒu mǒu zhǒng qíng kuàng。
有 means to have, to exist, or for some situation to be present.
Context note
有常出现在我有、这里有、有没有这些表达里。
yǒu cháng chū xiàn zài wǒ yǒu 、 zhè lǐ yǒu 、 yǒu méi yǒu zhè xiē biǎo dá lǐ。
有 often appears in expressions like 我有, 这里有, and 有没有.
5 examples
我有一本书。
wǒ yǒu yì běn shū。
I have one book.
这里有很多花。
zhè lǐ yǒu hěn duō huā。
There are many flowers here.
你有水吗？
nǐ yǒu shuǐ ma？
Do you have water?
桌上有苹果。
zhuō shàng yǒu píng guǒ。
There are apples on the table.
我有一个问题。
wǒ yǒu yí gè wèn tí。
I have a question.
5 mini stories
我有三支笔。老师说可以借给同学。
wǒ yǒu sān zhī bǐ。 lǎo shī shuō kě yǐ jiè gěi tóng xué。
I have three pens. The teacher said I can lend them to classmates.
房间里有一张大桌子。上面放着书。
fáng jiān lǐ yǒu yì zhāng dà zhuō zi。 shàng miàn fàng zhe shū。
There is a big table in the room. Books are on it.
你有没有午饭？我可以分给你一点。
nǐ yǒu méi yǒu wǔ fàn？ wǒ kě yǐ fēn gěi nǐ yì diǎn。
Do you have lunch? I can share a little with you.
我们班有二十个人。每个人都很认真。
wǒ men bān yǒu èr shí gè rén。 měi gè rén dōu hěn rèn zhēn。
There are twenty people in our class. Everyone is very serious.
有困难的时候不要怕。可以找老师帮忙。
yǒu kùn nán de shí hòu bú yào pà。 kě yǐ zhǎo lǎo shī bāng máng。
Do not be afraid when there is difficulty. You can ask the teacher for help.