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
我有两个哥哥。
I have two older brothers.
我没有哥哥。
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 …