Chinese word

有着

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu zhe

Meaning

  • verbhave

Example

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.

Illustration for 有着 (have)

More examples

她有着坚定的信念。tā yǒu zhe jiān dìng de xìn niàn

She has a firm belief.

Core concept

Keeps a subject's defining feature or possession in view as an enduring part of the scene.

Common phrases

  • 有着丰富的历史yǒu zhe fēng fù de lì shǐ

    have a rich history

  • 有着深刻的影响yǒu zhe shēn kè de yíng xiǎng

    have a profound impact

  • 有着坚定的信念yǒu zhe jiān dìng de xìn niàn

    have a firm belief

Similar words

有yǒu: Indicates basic possession or the presence of something.
拥有yōng yǒu: Expresses possession of property, rights, or other valuable things.
具有jù yǒu: Indicates that a person or thing has a quality, ability, or characteristic.
具备jù bèi: Indicates that a person or thing has the conditions or elements needed for a purpose.

Definition in Chinese

表示主语长期或持续地拥有某物或具有某种性质，常用于描写性句子，后接名词或名词短语以强调该状态的存在感。biǎo shì zhú yǔ cháng qī huò chí xù dì yōng yǒu mǒu wù huò jù yǒu móu zhǒng xìng zhì cháng yòng yú miáo xiě xìng jù zi hòu jiē míng cí huò míng cí duán yǔ yǐ qiáng diào gāi zhuàng tài de cún zài gǎn

Word origin

有 (yǒu, "have; exist") supplies the idea of possession or presence, while 着 (zhe, "continuing-state particle") marks that state as continuing.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful in descriptive speech and writing when a lasting background feature matters, whereas brief everyday exchanges often use a simpler expression.

Other meanings

  • existverb

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