English–Chinese

“have some” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu yī xiē

Example

这盘菜有一些盐。zhè pán cài yǒu yì xiē yán

This dish has some salt.

Illustration for 有一些 (have some)

How to say “have some” in Chinese

“Have some” in Chinese is 有一些 (yǒu yī xiē).

A small but real amount is present in something.

Full entry for 有一些: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 有一些

书包里有一些东西。shū bāo lǐ yǒu yì xiē dōng xī

There are some things in the schoolbag.

Tips for using 有一些

  • In English, "have some" can sound like an offer, but this Chinese pattern is a factual statement about what an object contains.

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