真
zhēn
True, real, really, indeed
真有你的 (zhēn yǒu nǐ de) — you are something else
真 (zhēn) + 有 (yǒu) + 你 (nǐ) / 他 (tā) / 她 (tā) + 的 (de)
HSK 53.0
Pattern diagram
真有你他她的
Rule structure
真 (zhēn) 有 (yǒu) 你 (nǐ) 的 (de) is a colloquial fixed pattern for evaluating someone's ability or action. It can express admiration, surprise, or mild irony; the context sets the exact tone. The pronoun varies: 真有你 (zhēn yǒu nǐ)/他 (tā)/她的 (tā de).
Rule structure
真 (zhēn) 有 (yǒu) 你 (nǐ) 的 (de) is a colloquial fixed pattern for evaluating someone's ability or action. It can express admiration, surprise, or mild irony; the context sets the exact tone. The pronoun varies: 真有你 (zhēn yǒu nǐ)/他 (tā)/她的 (tā de).
Examples
这么难的题你都做对了，真有你的！
Zhème nán de tí nǐ dōu zuò duì le, zhēn yǒu nǐ de!
You even solved such a difficult problem — you are something else!
Examples
这么难的题你都做对了，真有你的！
Zhème nán de tí nǐ dōu zuò duì le, zhēn yǒu nǐ de!
You even solved such a difficult problem — you are something else!
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “you are something else” in Chinese with 真有你的?
Use the structure: 真 (zhēn) + 有 (yǒu) + 你 (nǐ) / 他 (tā) / 她 (tā) + 的 (de). For example: 这么难的题你都做对了，真有你的！ — “You even solved such a difficult problem — you are something else!”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
这么难的题你都做对了，真有你的！ — “You even solved such a difficult problem — you are something else!”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 5.
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