HSK 3
有的是
yǒu de shì
有的是 (expressing a large quantity)
Explanation
有的是 (yǒudeshì) is a fixed colloquial phrase meaning "to have plenty of, no shortage of, in abundance", emphasizing that the quantity is so large there is nothing to worry about.
(Place/Subject) + noun + 有的是 (yǒudeshì), or (Place) + 有的是 (yǒudeshì) + noun. For example 有的是书 (yǒudeshì shū - no shortage of books).
in casual conversation, when reassuring someone that there is a lot of something and they can use it freely.
有的是 carries a colloquial and somewhat exaggerated nuance, unlike 很多 (hěn duō - a lot), which is more neutral.
mistaking 有的是 for 有的 (yǒude - some...). These are two different structures; 有的是 must be used as the whole three-character phrase with the meaning "no shortage of, plenty of".
Examples
Our library has no shortage of books; you can read more.
There's no shortage of fruit here; take a bit more.
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