Decoded Slug: 有 (yǒu) - Have/Has
Mandarin Grammar Point
有 (yǒu) - Have/Has
有 (yǒu) - Have/Has
Short explanation:
Used to express possession of something.
Formation:
Subject + 有 + Object
Examples:
我有一本很有趣的书，我昨天在书店买的，你想看看吗?
Wǒ yǒu yī běn hěn yǒuqù de shū, wǒ zuótiān zài shūdiàn mǎi de, nǐ xiǎng kàn kàn ma?
I have a very interesting book that I bought in a bookstore yesterday, would you like to see it?
他有个和他年龄一样大的弟弟，他们两个都非常聪明。
Tā yǒu gè hé tā niánjì yīyàng dà de dìdì, tāmen liǎng gè dōu fēicháng cōngmíng.
He has a younger brother who is the same age as him, and they both are very smart.
北京有许多有历史意义的地方，例如故宫和天安门广场。
Běijīng yǒu xǔduō yǒu lìshǐ yìyì de dìfāng, lìrú gùgōng hé tiān'ānmén guǎngchǎng.
Beijing has a lot of historical places, like the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.
你有足够的时间来准备这个試讲吗?如果你需要帮助，我很乐意帮你。
Nǐ yǒu zúgòu de shíjiān lái zhǔnbèi zhège shì jiǎng ma? Rúguǒ nǐ xūyào bāngzhù, wǒ hěn lèyì bāng nǐ.
Do you have enough time to prepare for this presentation? If you need help, I'd be glad to assist you.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '有 (yǒu)' is a verb that signifies possession or ownership. It is equivalent to 'have' or 'has' in English. This character is often used to describe whether someone owns something, has a certain characteristic, possession, or relationship, or if a certain place has a certain thing or not.