HSK · Level 64
105 words
Chinese word
有的是
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǒu de shì
Meaning
- verbhave plenty of
Example
别着急，你有的是时间。bié zháo jí nǐ yǒu de shì shí jiān
Don't worry, you have plenty of time.
More examples
遇到难题别慌，有的是办法可以试试。yù dào nán tí bié huāng yǒu de shì bàn fǎ ké yǐ shì shì
When you encounter a difficult problem, don't panic; you have plenty of ways to try.
Core concept
Resources sit in comfortable surplus, ready for use or allocation.
Common phrases
有的是办法yǒu de shì bàn fǎ
have plenty of ways
有的是时间yǒu de shì shí jiān
have plenty of time
Similar words
有yǒu: Possessing something or having it available.
还有hái yǒu: Having something left or still available.
Definition in Chinese
用于说明某物或抽象量充足，可作为谓语或独立回答出现，侧重强调可随意使用或分配的充足感。yòng yú shuō míng mǒu wù huò chōu xiàng liàng chōng zú kě zuò wéi wèi yǔ huò dú lì huí dá chū xiàn cè zhòng qiáng diào kě suí yì shǐ yòng huò fēn pèi de chōng zú gǎn
Word origin
有的是 (yǒudeshì, "have plenty") is a fixed spoken construction that presents a resource as available in ample supply, so the whole form emphasizes abundance rather than simple possession.
Usage tips
- Its conversational tone suits reassurance and casual talk, while formal writing generally chooses a less colloquial way to express quantity.
Other meanings
- be plentifulverb
Opposites
- 没有多少méi yǒu duō shǎonot have muchverb