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yǒuto have

Learn the Chinese character 有 with its source-linked HSK 1 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

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HSK vocabulary

Words with

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Real usage

Example sentences with

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  1. 我们班有一位男老师和一位女老师。

    Wǒmen bān yǒu yí wèi nán lǎoshī hé yí wèi nǚ lǎoshī.

    Our class has one male teacher and one female teacher.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 1 · teaching context
  2. 一年有十二个月。

    Yì nián yǒu shí'èr ge yuè.

    A year has twelve months.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 2 · teaching context
  3. 昨天是星期日,我没有上课。

    Zuótiān shì xīngqīrì, wǒ méiyǒu shàngkè.

    Yesterday was Sunday, and I did not have class.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 2 · teaching context
  4. 我的房间里有一张桌子、两把椅子,桌子上有一个杯子。

    Wǒ de fángjiān lǐ yǒu yì zhāng zhuōzi, liǎng bǎ yǐzi, zhuōzi shàng yǒu yí ge bēizi.

    My room has a table and two chairs, and there is a cup on the table.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 3 · teaching context
  5. 我家有一只猫和一只狗,它们都很可爱。

    Wǒ jiā yǒu yì zhī māo hé yì zhī gǒu, tāmen dōu hěn kě'ài.

    My home has a cat and a dog; they are both very cute.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 3 · teaching context
  6. 今天有点儿冷,晚上下雪了。

    Jīntiān yǒudiǎnr lěng, wǎnshang xià xuě le.

    It is a little cold today, and it snowed in the evening.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 4 · teaching context
  7. 学校外有一个小饭店,在楼下。

    Xuéxiào wài yǒu yí ge xiǎo fàndiàn, zài lóuxià.

    Outside the school there is a small restaurant downstairs.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 5 · teaching context
  8. 外边有很多人,这儿没有人。

    Wàibian yǒu hěn duō rén, zhèr méiyǒu rén.

    There are many people outside; there is no one here.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 5 · teaching context
  9. 家里没有菜,这不是大事。

    Jiā lǐ méiyǒu cài, zhè bú shì dà shì.

    There is no food at home; it is not a big problem.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 7 · teaching context
  10. 我家有四口人:爸爸、妈妈、姐姐和我。这些都是我的家人。

    Wǒ jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén: bàba, māma, jiějie hé wǒ. Zhèxiē dōu shì wǒ de jiārén.

    There are four people in my family: Dad, Mom, my older sister and me. They are all my family members.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 14 · teaching context
  11. 王女士有一个儿子和一个女儿。

    Wáng nǚshì yǒu yí ge érzi hé yí ge nǚ'ér.

    Ms. Wang has a son and a daughter.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 14 · teaching context
  12. 我妹妹今天没有时间,她要上课。

    Wǒ mèimei jīntiān méiyǒu shíjiān, tā yào shàngkè.

    My younger sister has no time today; she has class.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 14 · teaching context
  13. 这家饭店有很多菜。

    Zhè jiā fàndiàn yǒu hěn duō cài.

    This restaurant has many dishes.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 15 · teaching context
  14. 有的人喜欢吃面,有的人喜欢吃米饭。

    Yǒude rén xǐhuan chī miàn, yǒude rén xǐhuan chī mǐfàn.

    Some people like noodles, and some people like rice.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 15 · teaching context
  15. 有些菜很辣,我只吃一些。

    Yǒuxiē cài hěn là, wǒ zhǐ chī yìxiē.

    Some dishes are spicy, so I only eat some of them.

    HSK 1 course · Lesson 15 · teaching context
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What does 有 mean in Chinese?

有 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: to have.

How do you pronounce 有?

有 is shown as yǒu.

Is 有 an HSK 1 character?

Yes. 有 is HSK 1 recognition character #220.

Can I practise writing 有?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

  • HSK 1 recognition
  • HSK 1–2 writing inventory
  • 11 linked HSK words
  • 15 published course contexts
  • Audio available
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  • HSK placement:HSK 1 recognition character #220. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
  • Writing scope: present in the official HSK 1–2 writing inventory.
  • Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: HSK 1 vocabulary data.
  • Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 1 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
  • Example sentences: published hskone HSK 1 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
  • Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.
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