Writing
拥有 (yōng yǒu) — how to say "to possess" in Chinese
拥有
To possess, to have
verb
Character composition
拥
to hug, to support
有
to have, there is
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
拥有权利
yōng yǒu quán lì
have rights
拥有财富
yōng yǒu cái fù
possess wealth
Examples
这家公司拥有超过一千名员工。
This company has over a thousand employees.
他拥有很多书。
He possesses many books.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to possess" in Chinese?
"to possess" in Chinese is 拥有 (yōng yǒu).
拥有 meaning in English
拥有 (yōng yǒu) means "To possess, to have".
How is 拥有 pronounced?
It is pronounced yōng yǒu (written as yong you, yongyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to possess" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拥有: 拥 has 8 strokes, 有 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 拥有?
拥有 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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