English–Chinese
“have” in Chinese
How to say “have” in Chinese
“Have” in Chinese is 有 (yǒu).
Marks something as held by a person or present in a place, linking possession, qualities, and existence.
Example sentences with 有
明天你有时间吗？míng tiān nǐ yǒu shí jiān ma
Do you have time tomorrow?
Tips for using 有
- English uses have for ownership but usually there is or there are for existence, while Chinese uses the same word in both patterns.
Other Chinese words for “have”
她具备很多才能。tā jù bèi hěn duō cái néng
She has many talents.
这本书具有丰富的插图。zhè běn shū jù yǒu fēng fù de chā tú
This book has many illustrations.
他的新手机带有指纹识别功能。tā de xīn shǒu jī dài yǒu zhǐ wén shí bié gōng néng
His new phone has fingerprint recognition.
他患有高血压，需按时吃药。tā huàn yǒu gāo xuè yā xū àn shí chī yào
He has high blood pressure and needs to take his medicine on time.
我现在拥有很多时间。wǒ xiàn zài yōng yǒu hěn duō shí jiān
I have plenty of time now.
你持有护照吗？nǐ chí yǒu hù zhào ma
Do you have a passport?
这座城市有着丰富的历史。zhè zuò chéng shì yǒu zhe fēng fù de lì shǐ
This city has a rich history.