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The verb 有 (yǒu), which means "to have," can also be used to express existence. This is similar to saying "there is" or "there are" in English.

== Structure ==

Literally, this structure expresses that a place "has" a thing, which is to say, that thing is in the place.

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Place + 有 + Obj.

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== Examples ==

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*我 家 <em>有</em> 很 多 小 狗。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ jiā <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō xiǎo gǒu.</span><span class="trans">There are a lot of puppies in my home.</span>
*我们 学校 <em>有</em> 很 多 帅哥 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen xuéxiào <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō shuàigē.</span><span class="trans">There are a lot of cute guys in our school.</span>
*日本 <em>有</em> 很 多 中国人。 <span class="pinyin">Rìběn <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō Zhōngguó rén.</span><span class="trans">There are many Chinese people in Japan.</span>
*这 个 酒吧 <em>有</em> 很 多 美女。<span class="pinyin">Zhège jiǔbā <em>yǒu</em> hěn duō měinǚ.</span><span class="trans">There are a lot of pretty girls in this bar.</span>
*你 家 <em>有</em> 牛奶 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ jiā <em>yǒu</em> niúnǎi ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there milk in your house?</span>
*这里 <em>有</em> 一 个 问题。<span class="pinyin">Zhèlǐ <em>yǒu</em> yī gè wèntí.</span><span class="trans">There is a problem here.</span>
*房间 里 <em>有</em> 人 吗？<span class="pinyin">Fángjiān lǐ <em>yǒu</em> rén ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there anyone in the room?</span>
*杯子 里 <em>有</em> 水 吗？<span class="pinyin">Bēizi lǐ <em>yǒu</em> shuǐ ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there any water in the cup?</span>
*我 的 手机 里 <em>有</em> 你 的 号码。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de shǒujī lǐ <em>yǒu</em> nǐ de hàomǎ.</span><span class="trans">Your number is in my cell phone.</span>
*现在 办公室 里 <em>有</em> 人 吗？<span class="pinyin">Xiànzài  bàngōngshì lǐ <em>yǒu</em> rén ma?</span><span class="trans">Is there anyone in the office now?</span>

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==See also==
*[[Expressing existence]]

== 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 existence}}
{{Used for|Indicating conditions}}
{{Used for|Describing places}}
{{Basic Grammar|有|A1|Place + 有 + Obj.|我们 学校 <em>有</em> 很 多 学生。|grammar point|ASG04ZCI}}
{{Similar|Negation of "you"}}
{{Similar|Expressing possession with "you"}}
{{POS|Verbs}}
{{Subprop|Verbs}}
{{Translation|is}}
{{Translation|have}}