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HSK 3

有的是

有的是 (expressing a large quantity)

Explanation

The structure '有的是' is used to emphasize that there is plenty of something, in abundance, with no need to worry about quantity. It is usually placed after a noun referring to things, such as '书' (books) or '水果' (fruit). For example: '咱们图书馆有的是书' means 'Our library has plenty of books'.

Examples

咱们图书馆有的是书，你可以多看看。
zánmentúshūguǎnyǒudeshìshū，nǐkěyǐduōkànkàn。
这儿水果有的是，你多拿一点儿。
zhèérshuǐguǒyǒudeshì，nǐduōnáyìdiǎnér。

Learn “有的是” effectively

The grammar point “有的是” (有的是 (expressing a large quantity)) is one of the key structures at HSK 3. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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