Signification
Indicates possession or existence.
Contexte culturel
In business, asking if someone 'has' a certain resource is a polite way to gauge their capability. Usage is identical to the mainland, but the tone is often softer in social settings. Cantonese speakers use {有|yǒu} (yau) in the same way, often in code-switching with English. Used in Singlish to express possession, often with a unique sentence structure.
The 'Location' Rule
Always remember: {有|yǒu} is for things, {在|zài} is for places.
Don't use '不'
Never say '不有'. Always use '没有'.
Signification
Indicates possession or existence.
The 'Location' Rule
Always remember: {有|yǒu} is for things, {在|zài} is for places.
Don't use '不'
Never say '不有'. Always use '没有'.
Use it for existence
It's the most natural way to say 'there is' in Chinese.
Social usage
Use it to ask about people's availability.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
{我|wǒ} _____ {一|yī}{个|gè}{苹|píng}{果|guǒ}.
Use {有|yǒu} to indicate possession.
Choose the correct negative form.
How do you say 'I don't have time'?
Always negate {有|yǒu} with {没|méi}{有|yǒu}.
Match the Chinese phrase to its English meaning.
Match: 1. {有|yǒu}{时|shí}{候|hou} 2. {没|méi}{有|yǒu} 3. {有|yǒu}{名|míng}
Vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: {你|nǐ}{有|yǒu}{地|dì}{图|tú}{吗|ma}? B: _____
Direct answer to a question.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercices{我|wǒ} _____ {一|yī}{个|gè}{苹|píng}{果|guǒ}.
Use {有|yǒu} to indicate possession.
How do you say 'I don't have time'?
Always negate {有|yǒu} with {没|méi}{有|yǒu}.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Vocabulary matching.
A: {你|nǐ}{有|yǒu}{地|dì}{图|tú}{吗|ma}? B: _____
Direct answer to a question.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, only for possession and existence.
Yes, it functions primarily as a verb.
In casual speech, 'you' is often dropped.
Use the A-not-A structure: {有|yǒu}{没|méi}{有|yǒu}?
It is neutral and used in all contexts.
Yes, '{有|yǒu}{时|shí}{间|jiān}' means 'to have time'.
{有|yǒu} means 'there is', {在|zài} means 'is located at'.
Yes, '{我|wǒ}{有|yǒu}{哥|gē}{哥|ge}' means 'I have an older brother'.
Yes, it is very common in professional settings.
Use '{我|wǒ}{没|méi}{有|yǒu}'.
The character is the same, but pronunciation varies.
Yes, '{有|yǒu}{意|yì}{义|yì}' means 'meaningful'.
Expressions liées
{没|méi}{有|yǒu}
contrastDo not have
{有|yǒu}{时|shí}{候|hou}
builds onSometimes
{有|yǒu}{名|míng}
builds onFamous
{拥|yōng}{有|yǒu}
specialized formTo possess
