yǒu
yǒu

common
pattern

Meaning of 有…有…

有…有… means used before two words with opposite or relative meanings to indicate that both aspects coexist; used before two words with identical or similar meanings for emphasis or vivid description. Pronounced yǒu … yǒu ….

  • used before two words with opposite or relative meanings to indicate that both aspects coexist
  • used before two words with identical or similar meanings for emphasis or vivid description

Definitions & Examples

Rèn
shì
qíng
dōu
yǒu
yǒu
 

Everything has both advantages and disadvantages.

zuò
shì
yǒu
tóu
yǒu
wěi
 
fēi
cháng
 

He does things from beginning to end and is very responsible.

Gōng
guǎn
yào
yǒu
shǎng
yǒu
 
cái
néng
yuán
gōng
 

Company management must have both rewards and punishments to motivate employees.

Lái
cān
jiā
de
rén
yǒu
duō
yǒu
shǎo
 
dìng
 

The number of people attending varies; sometimes more, sometimes fewer.