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Sentences with 有 (1)

In Chinese, 有 (yǒu) expresses having or possessing something.

In English it is usually rendered as “have” or “there is”.

Basic structure

Subject + 有 + thing
Meaning: someone has something.

Negative form

The negative form of 有:

没 / 没有
Meaning: there is no… does not have

Basic structure

Subject + 没 / 没有 + thing
Meaning: someone does not have something.

Examples

()(yǒu)(liǎng)()()(ge)
I have two older brothers.
()(méi)(yǒu)()(ge)
I don't have any older brothers.

The rule in short

Affirmative

Subject + 有 + thing … has …

Negative

Subject + 没 / 没有 + thing … does not have …