HSK · Level 14
135 words
Chinese word
拥有
Pronunciation
Pinyinyōng yǒu
Meaning
- verbhave
Example
我现在拥有很多时间。wǒ xiàn zài yōng yǒu hěn duō shí jiān
I have plenty of time now.
More examples
每个公民都应该拥有基本权利。měi gè gōng mín dōu yīng gāi yōng yǒu jī běn quán lì
Every citizen should have basic rights.
Core concept
Something belongs to a person or remains available to them as a possession, resource, or right.
Common phrases
拥有权利yōng yǒu quán lì
have rights
拥有能力yōng yǒu néng lì
have ability
拥有经验yōng yǒu jīng yàn
have experience
Similar words
有yǒu: Showing simple possession in a broad, basic way.
获得huò dé: Obtaining an object, qualification, or other benefit through effort or a process.
具有jù yǒu: Having a quality, feature, or ability as an inherent part of something.
具备jù bèi: Having all the required conditions, skills, or abilities for a task.
Definition in Chinese
拥有 指持有或占有某物或某种权利，可以是具体的东西也可以是抽象的概念。yōng yǒu zhǐ chí yǒu huò zhàn yǒu mǒu wù huò móu zhǒng quán lì ké yǐ shì jù tǐ de dōng xī yě ké yǐ shì chōu xiàng de gài niàn
Word origin
拥有 (yōngyǒu, "have") is formed from 拥 (yōng, "hold") and 有 (yǒu, "have"), so its structure points to having something securely within one's possession.
Usage tips
- For conversational Chinese, 有 (yǒu, "have") commonly expresses simple possession, whereas 拥有 (yōngyǒu, "have") is more suitable when the possession sounds formal, substantial, or worth emphasizing.