Chinese word

现有

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiàn yǒu

Meaning

  • adjectiveexisting

Example

现有的库存不足，我们需要补货。xiàn yǒu de kù cún bù zú wǒ men xū yào bǔ huò

The existing inventory is insufficient, so we need to restock.

Illustration for 现有 (existing)

More examples

公司应优化现有资源，避免浪费。gōng sī yīng yōu huà xiàn yǒu zī yuán bì miǎn làng fèi

The company should optimize its existing resources to avoid waste.

Core concept

Something already in place at the time in question and available to be used or counted.

Common phrases

  • 现有资源xiàn yǒu zī yuán

    existing resources

  • 现有条件xiàn yǒu tiáo jiàn

    existing conditions

  • 现有技术xiàn yǒu jì shù

    existing technology

Similar words

已有yí yǒu: Present already and available for use or entry in a record.
可用kě yòng: Ready for use because its condition makes practical use possible.
现存xiàn cún: Continuing to exist now, with emphasis on what has remained.

Definition in Chinese

表示当前存在的事物或条件，强调在此刻可被使用或计入，常用作定语修饰名词。biǎo shì dāng qián cún zài de shì wù huò tiáo jiàn qiáng diào zài cǐ kè kě bèi shǐ yòng huò jì rù cháng yòng zuò dìng yǔ xiū shì míng cí

Word origin

现有 (xiànyǒu, "existing") combines 现 (xiàn, "present") with 有 (yǒu, "have or exist"), marking something as already in place at the current time.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, a simple sentence about what is on hand can sound more natural than a concise modifier in front of a noun.

Other meanings

  • currentadjective

Opposites

  • 新增xīn zēngnewly addedadjective

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