HSK 1 · Core verbs

有

yǒu

to have; there is

Stroke order of 有

有 is written with 6 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A hand "𠂇" holding a piece of meat "月": to have.

Parts: 𠂇 hand + 月 meat; flesh

Example sentence

我有一个哥哥。

I have an older brother.

Words with 有

有的some 有些some; somewhat 有一些some; a little 有名famous 有用useful 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 有的是to have plenty of 有效effective; valid

More words: Core verbs

是to be (am / is / are)在at; in; to be (located)要to want; will 会can; know how to; will 能can; be able to 给to give; for 送to give (as a gift); to see off 得到to get; to receive 行OK; to be all right 用to use

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