Chinese

yǒu
Meaning: to have; there is; there are
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

我有三本書。
我有三本书。
I have three books.
各國有不同的文化
Each country has different cultures.
圖書館裡有許多書。
There are many books in the library.
這裡有五個人。
There are five people here.
門外有人在等你。
Someone is waiting for you outside the door.

Usage Notes

Indicates possession or existence.

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