HSK 2
“有”字句2
“ yǒu ” zì jù 2
Sentences with “有” for evaluation or comparison
Explanation
This is the 有 (yǒu) sentence used to EVALUATE or state a degree that something REACHES, usually height, age, length, etc. Here 有 does not mean 'to possess' but 'to reach a level'.
Subject + 有 + a specific quantity + adjective.
他有一米八高 (He is (reaches) one meter eighty tall); 他有三十多岁 (He is over thirty years old).
Use it when giving a specific number to evaluate a person's or thing's stature, size, or age. It is also used in comparisons to indicate reaching the same level as something: 有...那么高 (as tall as...).
Vietnamese learners often drop the adjective at the end, saying only 他有一米八 and forgetting 高. In this evaluative pattern there should be an adjective (高 - tall, 长 - long...) after the number. Don't interpret 有 as 'to possess' here.
Examples
(1) Expressing evaluation, reaching (a certain level)
He is one meter eighty tall.
He is over thirty years old.
Practice
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The grammar point ““有”字句2” (Sentences with “有” for evaluation or comparison) is one of the key structures at HSK 2. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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