有
Character
to have something, like a thing, a family member, or time
Meaning
yǒu
you3- to have something, like a thing, a family member, or time
- there is; there are (to say something exists)
Examples
我有一个哥哥。
wǒ yǒu yī gè gē ge
I have an older brother.
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桌子上有一本书。
zhuō zi shàng yǒu yī běn shū
There is a book on the table.
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Stroke order
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Practice writing 有
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Words with 有
See all 399 →有些yǒu xiēsomeWordHSK 1有名yǒu míngfamous; known by many peopleWordHSK 1有时yǒu shísometimes; now and thenWordHSK 1有用yǒu yònguseful; good for doing or helping with somethingWordHSK 1有的yǒu desome people or things, but not allWordHSK 1有一些yǒu yī xiēsomewhatWordHSK 1有时候yǒu shí housometimesWordHSK 1有人yǒu rénsomeone; a person, but you do not say whoWordHSK 2有意思yǒu yì siinteresting; making you want to know more about itWordHSK 2有点儿yǒu diǎn rslightlyWordHSK 2有空儿yǒu kòng rto have free time; to be not busyWordHSK 2有一点儿yǒu yī diǎn ra bitWordHSK 2