{{Grammar Box}} The verb 有 (yǒu) is negated differently from ordinary verbs. Rather than placing 不 (bù) before it as with other verbs, you must use 没 (méi) to negate the verb 有 (yǒu). == Structure == Nearly all verbs can be [[Standard negation with bu|negated with 不 (bù)]]. The verb 有 (yǒu) is an important exception to this rule, and must be negated with 没 (méi).