有
yǒu
To have
有何 (yǒu hé) — what is the point
有何 (yǒu hé) + Noun
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what有何Noun
Rule structure
有何 (yǒu hé) means “what … is there?” and introduces a formal question: 有何计划 (yǒu hé jìhuà), “what plans are there?”. Depending on the context, it can be a genuine or rhetorical question. Rhetorical 有何意义 (yǒu hé yìyì), “what’s the point?”, may imply that there is no point.
Rule structure
有何 (yǒu hé) means “what … is there?” and introduces a formal question: 有何计划 (yǒu hé jìhuà), “what plans are there?”. Depending on the context, it can be a genuine or rhetorical question. Rhetorical 有何意义 (yǒu hé yìyì), “what’s the point?”, may imply that there is no point.
Examples
这样做有何意义？
Zhèyàng zuò yǒu hé yìyì?
What is the point of doing this?
Examples
这样做有何意义？
Zhèyàng zuò yǒu hé yìyì?
What is the point of doing this?
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “what is the point” in Chinese with 有何?
Use the structure: 有何 (yǒu hé) + Noun. For example: 这样做有何意义？ — “What is the point of doing this?”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
这样做有何意义？ — “What is the point of doing this?”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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