yǒu
黝
have; possess; exist; there is
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Meanings
6 senses · 11 examplesverb
to have; to possess; to own
Indicates ownership or possession of tangible or intangible things.
Wǒ我
yǒu有
yī一
běn本
hěn很
yǒu有
qù趣
de的
shū书
。
I have a very interesting book.
Tā她
hěn很
yǒu有
qián钱
。
She is very rich (has a lot of money).
verb
there is; there are; to exist
Used to indicate the existence of someone or something, often at the beginning of existential sentences.
Yǒu有
rén人
lái来
le了
。
Someone is coming.
Zhè这
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
wèn问
tí题
。
There are many problems here.
adverb
about; or so; as...as (indicating quantity or degree)
Often used in comparative structures like 有...那么高 to indicate 'as tall as...'
Tā他
yǒu有
nǐ你
nà那
me么
gāo高
。
He is as tall as you.
Lái来
le了
yǒu有
sān三
nián年
le了
。
It has been about three years since (I) came.
verb
to contract (illness); to happen; to break out
Used with diseases, disasters, or specific conditions.
Tā他
zuó昨
tiān天
yǒu有
bìng病
le了
。
He fell ill yesterday.
yǒu有
xǐ喜
le了
to be pregnant (euphemism)
prefix
(polite prefix used before verbs to show respect)
formalUsed in formal or polite expressions.
Yǒu有
qǐng请
。
Please (come in/have a seat) - polite invitation.
Yǒu有
láo劳
nín您
le了
。
Thank you for your trouble.
noun
(surname)
Xìng姓
Yǒu有
。
The surname is You.