HSK 1
“有”字句1
Sentence structures with '有' (表示领有 expressing possession and 表示存在 expressing existence)
Explanation
The '有' structure is used to indicate possession (表示领有), as in '我有很多书' (I have many books). It is also used to indicate existence (表示存在), for example '一个星期有七天' (a week has seven days). To negate it, we use '没有' instead of '不有'. This structure is very common in Chinese for expressing 'have' or 'not have' something.
Examples
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The grammar point ““有”字句1” (Sentence structures with '有' (表示领有 expressing possession and 表示存在 expressing existence)) is one of the key structures at HSK 1. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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