possess; have; hold (official authority, land)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to possess (a population) or occupy (territory); to own
formalOften used in formal, legal, or historical contexts to describe a state or entity possessing land or governing a population. It implies a formal or recognized claim.
Gāi该
guó国
lǐng领
yǒu有
dà大
piàn片
féi肥
wò沃
de的
píng平
yuán原
。
That country possesses vast fertile plains.
Zài在
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
zhè这
ge个
wáng王
guó国
céng曾
lǐng领
yǒu有
shù数
bǎi百
wàn万
rén人
kǒu口
。
Historically, this kingdom once had a population of millions.
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Zhè这
piàn片
zhēng争
yì议
dì地
qū区
yóu由
liǎng两
guó国
gòng共
tóng同
lǐng领
yǒu有
。
This disputed territory is jointly held by two countries.
verb
to hold by having obtained; to have (an official document or license)
formalSpecifically refers to legally possessing something (like a license, certificate) after having applied for and received it from an authority.
Gōng公
sī司
bì必
xū须
lǐng领
yǒu有
yíng营
yè业
zhí执
zhào照
cái才
néng能
hé合
fǎ法
jīng经
yíng营
。
A company must hold a business license to operate legally.
Tā他
lǐng领
yǒu有
zhuān专
yè业
kuài会
jì计
shī师
zī资
gé格
zhèng证
shū书
。
He holds a certified public accountant qualification.
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Suǒ所
yǒu有
jià驾
shǐ驶
yuán员
dōu都
bì必
xū须
lǐng领
yǒu有
yǒu有
xiào效
de的
jià驾
zhào照
。
All drivers must hold a valid driver's license.