有
yǒu
To have
How to say “there is” in Chinese with 有 (yǒu)
Place + 有 (yǒu) + Obj.
有 (yǒu) — existence with “there is”
HSK 1Verbs
Place + 有 (yǒu) + Obj.
HSK 1Verbs有 (yǒu) — existence with “there is”
Rule structure
To state that something exists in a location, use [Place + 有 (yǒu) + Object]. It is the equivalent of "there is/are".
Rule structure
To state that something exists in a location, use [Place + 有 (yǒu) + Object]. It is the equivalent of "there is/are".
Examples
桌子上有一本书。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yì běn shū.
There is a book on the table.
公园里有很多花。
Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu hěnduō huā.
There are many flowers in the park.
学校里有老师。
Xuéxiào lǐ yǒu lǎoshī.
There are teachers in the school.
Examples
桌子上有一本书。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yì běn shū.
There is a book on the table.
公园里有很多花。
Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu hěnduō huā.
There are many flowers in the park.
学校里有老师。
Xuéxiào lǐ yǒu lǎoshī.
There are teachers in the school.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “existence with ‘there is’” in Chinese with 有?
Use the structure: Place + 有 (yǒu) + Obj.. For example: 桌子上有一本书。 — “There is a book on the table”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
桌子上有一本书。 — “There is a book on the table”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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