Word

有 (yǒu) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 1

Meaning of 有

动 dòng verb

to have, there is/are

我有一个问题。

wǒ yǒu yí gè wèn tí

I have a question.

Word breakdown

有 yǒu — to have, there is/are

1 有一点儿 yǒu yì diǎnr — a little HSK 1
- 有 to have (forms set phrase indicating possession of a small degree)
- 一 one (emphasizes a small, singular amount)
- 点 a bit, a point (core element indicating small degree or amount)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softening effect)
Example

我有一点儿累。

wǒ yǒu yì diǎnr lèi

I'm a little tired.
2 有些 yǒu xiē — some HSK 1
- 有 to have; indicates existence or degree
- 些 some; a little; indicates an indefinite small amount or degree
Example

有些人喜欢喝茶。

yǒu xiē rén xǐ huan hē chá

Some people like to drink tea.
3 有的 yǒu de — some HSK 1
- 有 have, exist (forms the base meaning of possession/existence)
- 的 nominalizing particle (converts the verb into a pronoun meaning 'some ones')
Example

有的人喜欢喝茶，有的人喜欢喝咖啡。

yǒu de rén xǐ huan hē chá yǒu de rén xǐ huan hē kā fēi

Some people like to drink tea, some people like to drink coffee.
4 没有 méi yǒu — not have HSK 1
- 没 negation marker (not)
- 有 have, possess, exist
Example

我没有钱。

wǒ méi yǒu qián

I don't have money.
5 有意思 yǒu yì si — interesting HSK 2
- 有 to have, to possess
- 意 meaning, significance
- 思 thought, thinking
Example

这本书很有意思。

zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yì si

This book is very interesting.

Show more (+49)

6 有时候 yǒu shí hòu — sometimes HSK 2
- 有 to have/exist (introduces the temporal expression)
- 时 time/moment (the core temporal meaning)
- 候 time/occasion (optional reinforcement of temporal meaning)
Example

我有时候喜欢一个人待着。

wǒ yǒu shí hòu xǐ huān yí gè rén dāi zhe

I sometimes like to be alone.
7 只有 zhǐ yǒu — only HSK 3
- 只 only, merely (restrictive sense)
- 有 forms conditional conjunction (when there is/exists)
Example

只有努力学习，才能取得好成绩。

zhǐ yǒu nǔ lì xué xí cái néng qǔ dé hǎo chéng jì

Only by studying hard can you achieve good grades.
8 有关 yǒu guān — to be related to HSK 3
- 有 to have, to possess (indicates existence of relation)
- 关 relation, connection, concern
Example

这本书有关中国历史。

zhè běn shū yǒu guān zhōng guó lì shǐ

This book is related to Chinese history.
9 有名 yǒu míng — famous HSK 3
- 有 to have, possess
- 名 name, reputation, fame
Example

他是一位有名的作家。

tā shì yī wèi yǒu míng de zuò jiā

He is a famous writer.
10 有用 yǒu yòng — useful HSK 3
- 有 to have; indicates possession or existence
- 用 use; utility or function
Example

这本书很有用。

zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yòng

This book is very useful.
11 所有 suǒ yǒu — all; to own, to possess HSK 4
- 所 structural particle that combines with verbs; here forms 'all/possess'
- 有 to have, to possess; provides the core meaning of possession or totality
Example

所有的学生都来了。

suǒ yǒu de xué sheng dōu lái le

All the students came.
12 有效 yǒu xiào — effective HSK 4
- 有 to have, to possess
- 效 effect, effectiveness
Example

这个方法很有效。

zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn yǒu xiào

This method is very effective.
13 有着 yǒu zhe — have HSK 4
- 有 to have/possess (main verb)
- 着 aspect particle indicating continuous state
Example

这座城市有着悠久的历史。

zhè zuò chéng shì yǒu zhe yōu jiǔ de lì shǐ

This city has a long history.
14 有趣 yǒu qù — interesting HSK 4
- 有 to have, to possess (indicates possession of a quality)
- 趣 interest, amusement (the quality of being engaging)
Example

这本书很有趣。

zhè běn shū hěn yǒu qù

This book is very interesting.
15 现有 xiàn yǒu — existing HSK 4
- 现 present, current
- 有 to exist, to have
Example

我们需要改进现有的系统。

wǒ men xū yào gǎi jìn xiàn yǒu de xì tǒng

We need to improve the existing system.
16 具有 jù yǒu — to possess HSK 5
- 具 to be equipped with, to have fully
- 有 to have, to possess
Example

他具有丰富的工作经验。

tā jù yǒu fēng fù de gōng zuò jīng yàn

He possesses rich work experience.
17 原有 yuán yǒu — original, pre-existing HSK 5
- 原 original, former, initial
- 有 existing, having, possessed
Example

系统升级后，原有的数据不会丢失。

xì tǒng shēng jí hòu yuán yǒu de shù jù bù huì diū shī

After the system upgrade, the original data will not be lost.
18 含有 hán yǒu — to contain HSK 5
- 含 to hold, to contain within
- 有 to possess, to have
Example

这种水果含有丰富的维生素C。

zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ hán yǒu fēng fù de wéi shēng sù C

This fruit contains abundant vitamin C.
19 富有 fù yǒu — wealthy HSK 5
- 富 wealth, richness, abundance
- 有 to possess, to have
Example

她来自一个富有的家庭。

tā lái zì yí gè fù yǒu de jiā tíng

She comes from a wealthy family.
20 拥有 yōng yǒu — to possess; to have; to own HSK 5
- 拥 to hold, to embrace (suggests actively holding or gathering something)
- 有 to have, to possess (indicates the state of ownership or possession)
Example

每个人都应该拥有追求梦想的权利。

měi gè rén dōu yīng gāi yōng yǒu zhuī qiú mèng xiǎng de quán lì

Everyone should have the right to pursue their dreams.
21 有利 yǒu lì — advantageous HSK 5
- 有 to have/possess
- 利 benefit/advantage
Example

这个位置对我们很有利。

zhè ge wèi zhì duì wǒ men hěn yǒu lì

This position is very advantageous for us.
22 有力 yǒu lì — powerful HSK 5
- 有 to have, possessing
- 力 strength, power, force
Example

这是一个有力的证据。

zhè shì yí gè yǒu lì de zhèng jù

This is powerful evidence.
23 有助于 yǒu zhù yú — be helpful to HSK 5
- 有 to have (indicates the presence of helpfulness)
- 助 help, assistance (the core meaning of being helpful)
- 于 to, for (indicates the target or object of help)
Example

运动有助于健康。

yùn dòng yǒu zhù yú jiàn kāng

Exercise is helpful to health.
24 有害 yǒu hài — harmful HSK 5
- 有 to have/possess (forms part of adjective meaning 'having harm')
- 害 harm/damage/injury (the core negative meaning)
Example

吸烟对健康有害。

xī yān duì jiàn kāng yǒu hài

Smoking is harmful to health.
25 有益 yǒu yì — beneficial HSK 5
- 有 to have, possessing
- 益 benefit, advantage
Example

运动对健康有益。

yùn dòng duì jiàn kāng yǒu yì

Exercise is beneficial for health.
26 有限 yǒu xiàn — limited HSK 5
- 有 to have, to possess
- 限 limit, boundary, restriction
Example

我们的时间有限。

wǒ men de shí jiān yǒu xiàn

Our time is limited.
27 特有 tè yǒu — unique, characteristic, peculiar to HSK 5
- 特 special, particular, distinctive
- 有 to have, to possess
Example

熊猫是中国特有的动物。

xióng māo shì Zhōng guó tè yǒu de dòng wù

Pandas are animals unique to China.
28 占有 zhàn yǒu — to possess HSK 6
- 占 occupy, take control of
- 有 have, possess
Example

他占有公司30%的股份。

tā zhàn yǒu gōng sī bǎi fēn zhī sān shí de gǔ fèn

He possesses 30% of the company's shares.
29 持有 chí yǒu — to hold, to possess HSK 6
- 持 to hold, to grasp, to maintain
- 有 to have, to possess
Example

他持有这家公司的股份。

tā chí yǒu zhè jiā gōng sī de gǔ fèn

He holds shares in this company.
30 有劲 yǒu jìn — energetic, vigorous HSK 6
- 有 to have, to possess
- 劲 strength, energy, vigor
Example

他今天看起来很有劲。

tā jīn tiān kàn qǐ lái hěn yǒu jìn

He looks very energetic today.
31 有序 yǒu xù — orderly HSK 6
- 有 having, possessing (indicates the presence of order)
- 序 order, sequence (the quality of being organized)
Example

市民有序地排队等候。

shì mín yǒu xù de pái duì děng hòu

Citizens queue up in an orderly manner.
32 有机 yǒu jī — organic HSK 6
- 有 to have, possessing
- 机 mechanism, organization, structure
Example

我喜欢吃有机蔬菜。

wǒ xǐ huān chī yǒu jī shū cài

I like to eat organic vegetables.
33 一无所有 yì wú suǒ yǒu — to have nothing at all HSK 7
- 一 one; even one (emphasizing totality)
- 无 not have; without
- 所 structural particle (forming 所有: possessions)
- 有 have; possess
Example

她离开家时一无所有，但现在很成功。

tā lí kāi jiā shí yì wú suǒ yǒu dàn xiàn zài hěn chéng gōng

When she left home she had nothing, but now she is very successful.
34 享有 xiǎng yǒu — to enjoy, to possess HSK 7
- 享 to enjoy, to partake in
- 有 to have, to possess
Example

所有公民都享有平等的权利。

suǒ yǒu gōng mín dōu xiǎng yǒu píng děng de quán lì

All citizens enjoy equal rights.
35 前所未有 qián suǒ wèi yǒu — unprecedented HSK 7
- 前 before, previous
- 所 that which (nominalizing particle)
- 未 not yet, never
- 有 to have, to exist
Example

这是一次前所未有的挑战。

zhè shì yī cì qián suǒ wèi yǒu de tiǎo zhàn

This is an unprecedented challenge.
36 唯有 wéi yǒu — only HSK 7
- 唯 only, solely, exclusively
- 有 to have, there is
Example

唯有努力才能成功。

wéi yǒu nǔ lì cái néng chéng gōng

Only through hard work can one succeed.
37 固有 gù yǒu — inherent HSK 7
- 固 firm, fixed
- 有 possess, have
Example

每个民族都有其固有的文化传统。

měi gè mín zú dōu yǒu qí gù yǒu de wén huà chuán tǒng

Every nation has its inherent cultural traditions.
38 国有 guó yǒu — state-owned HSK 7
- 国 state, nation
- 有 owned, possession
Example

这家公司是国有企业。

zhè jiā gōng sī shì guó yǒu qǐ yè

This company is a state-owned enterprise.
39 大有可为 dà yǒu kě wéi — have great potential HSK 7
- 大 great, significant
- 有 have, possess
- 可 can, possible
- 为 do, accomplish
Example

我相信这个项目大有可为。

wǒ xiāng xìn zhè ge xiàng mù dà yǒu kě wéi

I believe this project has great potential.
40 岂有此理 qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ — Outrageous! Preposterous! HSK 7
- 岂 rhetorical question particle meaning 'how could' or 'how can'
- 有 to have, to exist
- 此 this (demonstrative pronoun)
- 理 reason, logic, principle
Example

他竟然这样做，真是岂有此理！

tā jìng rán zhè yàng zuò zhēn shì qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ

He actually did this, how outrageous!
41 应有尽有 yīng yǒu jìn yǒu — have everything, everything is available HSK 7
- 应 should, ought to - indicates what ought to be present
- 有 have, exist - indicates possession or existence
- 尽 exhaust, complete, all - emphasizes completeness and totality
- 有 have, exist - reiterates possession or existence
Example

这个超市应有尽有，什么都能买到。

zhè ge chāo shì yīng yǒu jìn yǒu shén me dōu néng mǎi dào

This supermarket has everything, you can buy anything.
42 彬彬有礼 bīnbīn yǒu lǐ — polite and courteous HSK 7
- 彬 refined, elegant (first character in reduplication)
- 彬 refined, elegant (second character for emphasis)
- 有 to have, to possess
- 礼 courtesy, propriety, manners
Example

这位年轻人彬彬有礼，给大家留下了很好的印象。

zhè wèi niánqīng rén bīnbīn yǒu lǐ gěi dàjiā liú xià le hěn hǎo de yìnxiàng

This young person is polite and courteous, leaving everyone with a very good impression.
43 有声有色 yǒu shēng yǒu sè — vivid and dramatic HSK 7
- 有 to have (first part of parallel structure)
- 声 sound, voice (auditory element)
- 有 to have (second part of parallel structure)
- 色 color (visual element)
Example

他讲故事总是有声有色，大家都爱听。

tā jiǎng gù shi zǒng shì yǒu shēng yǒu sè dà jiā dōu ài tīng

He always tells stories vividly and dramatically, everyone loves to listen.
44 有幸 yǒu xìng — to have the honor HSK 7
- 有 to have, to possess
- 幸 fortune, honor, luck
Example

我有幸见到了那位著名作家。

wǒ yǒu xìng jiàn dào le nà wèi zhù míng zuò jiā

I had the honor of meeting that famous writer.
45 有待 yǒu dài — remain to be; need to be HSK 7
- 有 to have; indicates existence of something pending
- 待 to wait; indicates something awaiting action or resolution
Example

这个问题有待解决。

zhè ge wèn tí yǒu dài jiě jué

This problem remains to be solved.
46 有意 yǒu yì — intentionally HSK 7
- 有 having, possessing
- 意 intention, purpose
Example

我不是有意要伤害你。

wǒ bú shì yǒu yì yào shāng hài nǐ

I didn't intentionally mean to hurt you.
47 有望 yǒu wàng — to be expected to HSK 7
- 有 to have (possession of hope/expectation)
- 望 hope, expectation, prospect
Example

这个项目有望在年底完成。

zhè ge xiàng mù yǒu wàng zài nián dǐ wán chéng

This project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
48 有朝一日 yǒu zhāo yī rì — one day HSK 7
- 有 to have, indicates existence or possibility
- 朝 morning, day, refers to a time period
- 一 one, specifies singularity
- 日 day, time unit
Example

有朝一日，我会实现我的梦想。

yǒu zhāo yī rì wǒ huì shí xiàn wǒ de mèng xiǎng

One day, I will realize my dream.
49 有条不紊 yǒu tiáo bù wěn — orderly and methodical HSK 7
- 有 to have, possessing
- 条 order, systematic arrangement
- 不 not, negation
- 紊 disorder, chaos
Example

她做事总是有条不紊，从不慌乱。

tā zuò shì zǒng shì yǒu tiáo bù wěn cóng bù huāng luàn

She always does things in an orderly and methodical manner, never panicking.
50 有的放矢 yǒu dì fàng shǐ — to have a clear aim; targeted; purposeful HSK 7
- 有 to have; indicates possession of a target
- 的 target; the mark or objective to aim at
- 放 to release/shoot; the action of shooting an arrow
- 矢 arrow; the projectile being aimed and shot
Example

我们应该有的放矢地解决问题，不能盲目行动。

wǒ men yīng gāi yǒu dì fàng shǐ de jiě jué wèn tí bù néng máng mù xíng dòng

We should solve problems with a clear aim, not act blindly.
51 津津有味 jīn jīn yǒu wèi — with great relish; with keen interest HSK 7
- 津 saliva; expressing eager anticipation
- 津 repeated for emphasis; intensifying the sense of relish
- 有 to have; possessing
- 味 taste; flavor; interest
Example

孩子们津津有味地听老师讲故事。

hái zi men jīn jīn yǒu wèi de tīng lǎo shī jiǎng gù shi

The children listened to the teacher telling stories with keen interest.
52 私有 sī yǒu — private HSK 7
- 私 private, personal
- 有 to own, to possess
Example

这是私有财产，请勿进入。

zhè shì sī yǒu cái chǎn qǐng wù jìn rù

This is private property, please do not enter.
53 稀有 xī yǒu — rare HSK 7
- 稀 sparse, scarce, few
- 有 to exist, to have
Example

大熊猫是中国的稀有动物。

dà xióng māo shì Zhōng guó de xī yǒu dòng wù

The giant panda is a rare animal in China.
54 胸有成竹 xiōng yǒu chéng zhú — to have a well-thought-out plan; to be fully prepared and confident HSK 7
- 胸 chest; represents the inner mind where the plan is held
- 有 to have; indicates possession of the plan
- 成 complete; indicates the plan is fully formed
- 竹 bamboo; refers to the complete bamboo painting visualized in mind
Example

经过充分的准备，我对明天的面试胸有成竹。

jīng guò chōng fèn de zhǔn bèi wǒ duì míng tiān de miàn shì xiōng yǒu chéng zhú

After thorough preparation, I am fully confident about tomorrow's interview.

Structure & writing

1 有 yǒu — to have; to possess (opposite of "无/没")

有 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 4

随 suí to follow

HSK 7

肴 yáo cooked meat or fish dishes 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic

有 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

Log in

Create your account

Verify your email

Reset your password

Enter your code

Meaning of 有

有 yǒu — to have, there is/are