Chinese word

有的

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu de

Meaning

  • pronounsome

Example

有的菜太咸。yǒu de cài tài xián

Some dishes are too salty.

Illustration for 有的 (some)

More examples

有的人喜欢看书。yǒu de rén xǐ huān kàn shū

Some people like reading books.

Core concept

Points to an unnamed part of a larger group without saying exactly which members or how many.

Common phrases

  • 有的人yǒu de rén

    some people

  • 有的菜yǒu de cài

    some dishes

Similar words

一些yì xiē: Indicates a small, unclear amount or number of things.
有些yǒu xiē: Indicates several people or things, or an amount that is present but not exact.

Definition in Chinese

用来指代某些人或事物，不指明具体数量或身份，常与名词连用，如“有的学生”“有的事儿”，相当于“某些”“一部分”。yòng lái zhǐ dài mǒu xiē rén huò shì wù bù zhǐ míng jù tǐ shù liàng huò shēn fèn cháng yǔ míng cí lián yòng rú yǒu de xué shēng yǒu de shìr xiāng dāng yú mǒu xiē yí bù fèn

Word origin

有 (yǒu, "to exist") + 的 (de, "a nominalizing particle") forms a phrase that developed a pronoun-like use for an unspecified part of a group.

Usage tips

  • Chinese often uses this form before a noun or for an omitted noun, especially when different groups are being contrasted.

Other meanings

  • certain onespronoun
  • severalpronoun

Opposites

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