有
have; exist; reach; occur; polite prefix; surname
Meanings
10 senses · 47 examplesverb
to possess; to own; to have
Used to express possession of concrete or abstract things, the most common usage of 有.
I own a complete set of Lu Xun's works.
This young team has passion and vitality.
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He has a red bicycle.
I have a question to ask you.
She has excellent musical talent.
verb
to exist; to be present
Used to describe the existence of people or things in a certain place.
There are about ten guests in the room.
There is a cup of hot tea on the table.
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There are many ancient buildings in this city.
There are many people walking in the park.
There are milk and bread in the fridge.
verb
to reach; to amount to
Used to describe quantity, height, depth, or other measurable indicators.
The water depth of this river is more than one zhang.
He is now as tall as his elder brother.
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The budget for this project is five million RMB.
Today's temperature is 35 degrees Celsius.
This bag weighs three kilograms.
verb
to occur; to emerge
Used to describe new situations, changes, or health problems.
He has gotten stomach problems recently and needs to rest well.
The global situation has seen new developments.
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With the teacher's help, he has made great progress.
This city has a new subway line recently.
Our team has welcomed new members.
verb
to have abundant; to be experienced
Usually used to describe abstract qualities, knowledge, or age.
This elderly professor has profound knowledge.
He has rich work experience.
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Grandma is already over seventy years old.
This chef has superb cooking skills.
He has a strong sense of responsibility.
verb
some; a certain
Used to refer to an unspecified person, time, or thing.
One day he suddenly came to my home.
Someone said that, but I didn't see it with my own eyes.
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Once I met an old friend in Paris.
There's a great movie, do you want to go watch it with me?
There's a question I've been unable to figure out.
verb
some; certain
Used to categorize or refer to a subset of a group.
Some people have quick temperaments, some have slow ones, this is normal.
Sometimes summer here gets as hot as 38 or 39 degrees Celsius.
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This rain reached some areas, but didn't fall in others.
Some students like to study in the library, others prefer their dormitories.
Some places have dragon and lion dance activities during the Spring Festival.
verb
polite set phrase prefix
formalOnly used in fixed polite expressions, cannot be used alone.
Thank you for your trouble to send this document to Manager Wang.
Please, all distinguished guests, enter the venue for the ceremony.
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Please wait a moment, I will handle this for you right away.
Excuse me for troubling you to pass on that I have arrived in Beijing.
I must take my leave now, thank you all for your hospitality.
prefix
ancient dynasty prefix
archaicOnly used in classical Chinese or formal historical contexts, modern usage is rare.
Youxia was the first dynasty in Chinese history.
During the Zhou Dynasty, the ritual and music system was very complete.
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During the Song Dynasty, commodity economy was highly developed.
The Tang Dynasty was the peak period of Chinese poetry development.
During the Han Dynasty, the Silk Road was opened up.
noun
surname You
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Professor You, who studies ancient literature, is this.
Hello Mr. You, what can I help you with?