有 (yǒu) — how to say "to have" in Chinese

To have

Radicals / Keys

Moon

#74 · yuè · 4 strokes

Collocations

朋友

yǒu péngyou

to have friends

yǒu qián

to have money

Examples

一个朋友,他在北京工作。

I have a friend, he works in Beijing.

I have.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 有 (yǒu) — to have

[yǒu-Yoda] finds a magical symbol 有 in the middle of a dense forest 🌳 that grants the power "to have" anything. As Yoda ponders over 有, he wishes to have wisdom beyond measure, and a glowing book 📖 appears in his hands, filled with knowledge of the universe.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to have" in Chinese?

"to have" in Chinese is 有 (yǒu).

What does 有 mean in English?

有 (yǒu) means "To have".

How is 有 pronounced?

It is pronounced yǒu (written as you). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to have" in Chinese characters?

It is written 有.

What HSK level is 有?

有 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.

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