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有 (yǒu) [[有|can be used in various ways]], but the most basic meaning of this [[verb]] you need to know is "to have."

== Structure ==

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Subj. + 有 + Obj.

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== Examples ==

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* 我 <em>有</em> 钱。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>yǒu</em> qián.</span><span class="trans">I have money.</span>
* 你 <em>有</em> 房子 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>yǒu</em> fángzi ma?</span><span class="trans">Do you have a house?</span>
* 她 没 <em>有</em> 车。<span class="pinyin">Tā méi <em>yǒu</em> chē.</span><span class="trans">She doesn't have a car.</span>
* 他 <em>有</em> 女 朋友 吗？ <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>yǒu</em> nǚpéngyou ma?</span><span class="trans">Does he have a girlfriend?</span>
* 我们 <em>有</em> 三 个 女儿 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>yǒu</em> sān gè nǚ'ér.</span><span class="trans">We have three daughters.</span>
* 我们 家 <em>有</em> 两 个 公司 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen jiā <em>yǒu</em> liǎng  gè gōngsī.</span><span class="trans">Our family has two companies.</span>
* 你 <em>有</em> 一百 块 钱 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>yǒu</em> yī bǎi kuài qián ma?</span><span class="trans">Do you have 100 kuài RMB?</span>
* 你 的 老师 <em>有</em> iPad 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ de lǎoshī <em>yǒu</em> iPad ma?</span><span class="trans">Does your teacher have an iPad?</span>
*我爸爸 没 <em>有</em> 工作。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ bàba méi <em>yǒu</em> gōngzuò.</span><span class="trans">My dad doesn't have a job.</span>
* 今天 你 <em>有</em> 课 吗？<span class="pinyin">Jīntiān nǐ <em>yǒu</em>  kè ma?</span><span class="trans">Do you have classes today?</span>
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== Negating 有 (yǒu) ==

The verb 有 (yǒu) is negated in a special way. Unlike most verbs, it is negated with 没 (méi) instead of 不 (bù). The negative form of 有 (yǒu) then, is 没有 (méiyǒu). For more on that topic, see our article on [[negation of "you" with "mei"|negation of "you" with "mei."]]

== See also ==

*[[Expressing existence with "you"]]
*[[Negation of "you" with "mei"]]

== Sources and further reading ==

* [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (pp. 87-8) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy]
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (p. 53) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (p. 105) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561910401/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561910401 →buy]
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed)]] (pp. 122-3) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561926235/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7561926235 →buy]
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2)]] (p. 155) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561911297/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561911297 →buy]
*[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册）]] (pp. 300-1)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy]
*[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册）]] (pp. 62, 73)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy] 

[[Category:A1 grammar points]]
{{Used for|Expressing possession}}
{{Basic Grammar|有|A1|Subj. + 有 + Obj.|我 <em>有</em> 钱。|grammar point|ASGOOCVO}}
{{Similar|Negation of "you" with "mei"}}
{{Similar|Expressing existence with "you"}}
{{Similar|Expressing possession with "de"}}
{{Similar|Expressing close possession without "de"}}
{{POS|Verbs}}
{{Subprop|Verbs}}
{{Translation|have}}