有
yǒu
To have
How to ask “as… as…” in Chinese with 有 (yǒu)
Noun 1 + 有 (yǒu) + Noun 2 + Adj. + 吗 (ma)?
有 (yǒu) — comparable degree
HSK 3Comparison Patterns
Noun 1 + 有 (yǒu) + Noun 2 + Adj. + 吗 (ma)?
HSK 3Comparison Patterns有 (yǒu) — comparable degree
Rule structure
A 有 (yǒu) B (这么 (zhème)/那么 (nàme)) Adjective is a comparison structure asking or stating if A is as [Adjective] as B.
Rule structure
A 有 (yǒu) B (这么 (zhème)/那么 (nàme)) Adjective is a comparison structure asking or stating if A is as [Adjective] as B.
Examples
他有你这么高吗？
Tā yǒu nǐ zhème gāo ma?
Is he as tall as you?
她有我这么漂亮吗？
Tā yǒu wǒ zhème piāoliàng ma?
Is she as beautiful as I am?
她有我那么聪明吗？
Tā yǒu wǒ nàme cōngmíng ma?
Is she as smart as I am?
Examples
他有你这么高吗？
Tā yǒu nǐ zhème gāo ma?
Is he as tall as you?
她有我这么漂亮吗？
Tā yǒu wǒ zhème piāoliàng ma?
Is she as beautiful as I am?
她有我那么聪明吗？
Tā yǒu wǒ nàme cōngmíng ma?
Is she as smart as I am?
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “comparable degree” in Chinese with 有?
Use the structure: Noun 1 + 有 (yǒu) + Noun 2 + Adj. + 吗 (ma)?. For example: 他有你这么高吗？ — “Is he as tall as you?”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他有你这么高吗？ — “Is he as tall as you?”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.
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