HSK 3 · Ability & Possibility

有的是

yǒu de shì

to have plenty of

Stroke order of 有的是

3 characters, 23 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

有 · 6 strokes 的 · 8 strokes 是 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

Have 有 -de 的 is 是: plenty exists, a hand over the moon heaped high.

Parts: 有 have + 的 possessive + 是 is

The characters in 有的是

有 yǒu — to have; there is (6 strokes)
的 de — possessive / descriptive particle ('s) (8 strokes)
是 shì — to be (am / is / are) (9 strokes)

Example sentence

我们有的是时间。

We have plenty of time.

Words with 有

有的some 有些some; somewhat 有一些some; a little 有名famous 有用useful 有to have; there is 没有not have; there is not; did not 有时sometimes 有时候sometimes 还有also; in addition 有人someone; somebody 所有all 有点儿a little; somewhat 有一点儿a little; somewhat 有意思interesting 有空儿to be free 只有only; only if 有效effective; valid

Words with 的

别的other 有的some 真的really; truly 的possessive / descriptive particle ('s)的话if (at end of clause)目的purpose; aim

Words with 是

是to be (am / is / are)是不是is it or not 还是or; still; had better 老是always (complaining)但是but 可是but 正是exactly; precisely 总是always 要是if 就是exactly; just 只是only; merely; but

More words: Ability & Possibility

能力ability 才能talent; ability 本领skill; ability 本事ability; skill 实力strength; capability 力force; strength 力量power; strength 能不能can or cannot 敢to dare 应当should; ought to 必要necessary 必然inevitable; certainly 没用useless 有效effective; valid

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