Having: 有
Having, "there is", and its negative 没有.
有 yǒu means both "to have" and "there is, there are". Its negative is always 没有 méiyǒu, or just 没 méi, never 不有.
- Wǒ yǒu yí ge dìdi.I have a younger brother.
- Wǒ méiyǒu qián.I don't have any money.
There is
To say what is somewhere, put the place first, then 有 and the thing.
- Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yì běn shū.There's a book on the table.
- Zhèr yǒu hěn duō rén.There are lots of people here.
- Fùjìn yǒu yínháng ma?Is there a bank nearby?
Asking
- Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu xiōngdì jiěmèi?Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Words with 有
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 有意思 yǒu yìsi | interesting |
| 有名 yǒumíng | famous |
| 有用 yǒuyòng | useful |
| 有时候 yǒushíhou | sometimes |
| 有人 yǒurén | someone |
- Zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yìsi.This book is very interesting.
Cards from this guide
8 cardsEach card asks about one thing this guide teaches, and its back gives the answer with why and an example. They're reviewed with the rest of the Sentences cards.
What is the negative of 有?
没有 (méiyǒu), or 没: never 不有.
How do you say "There's a book on the table"?
桌子上有一本书。
How do you ask "Do you have any brothers or sisters?" without 吗?
你有没有兄弟姐妹？
How do you say "interesting"?
有意思 (yǒu yìsi), literally "to have meaning".
How do you ask "Is there a bank nearby?"
附近有银行吗？
How do you say "I have a younger brother"?
我有一个弟弟。
How do you say "There are lots of people in the park"?
公园里有很多人。
How do you say "famous"?
有名 (yǒumíng), literally "to have a name".