HSK 5
真有你/他/她的
zhēn yǒu nǐ / tā / tā de
A phrase for praise or surprise: "真有你/他/她的"
Explanation
真有你/他/她的 (zhēn yǒu nǐ/tā/tā de) is a colloquial expression (everyday speech) used to express admiring praise, marvel — or sometimes a mix of admiration and being at a loss — at someone's resourcefulness. Loosely translated as "You/he/she really are something!", "Impressive!".
真 (zhēn = really) + 有 (yǒu = have) + personal pronoun 你/他/她 (nǐ/tā/tā = you/he/she) + 的 (de). The character 的 (de) at the end is a particle (a function word with no independent meaning), after which the implied "skill/way" is omitted.
When surprised at someone accomplishing something difficult, wanting to praise their talent, cleverness, or clever way of solving something; the tone is intimate and casual.
Vietnamese learners often drop the character 的 at the end (cutting it short to 真有你), which makes the sentence lose its meaning; and they often use it in formal settings — this pattern only fits intimate conversation, not written usage.
Examples
You really are something! You can fix computers too?
Something so difficult and he still has a way — he's really impressive!
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