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Yue Chinese Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Yue Chinese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Yue Chinese. We will look at the different ways to say "have" and how to use it in sentences.

Introduction

The verb "have" is an important part of any language. In Yue Chinese, there are two ways to say "have". The first way is to use the verb 有 (yǒu). The second way is to use the verb 拥有 (yōngyǒu). Let's take a look at each of these verbs in more detail.

有 (yǒu)

有 (yǒu) is the most common way to say "have" in Yue Chinese. It is used to express possession or ownership of something. For example:

• Person 1: 你有什么？ (Nǐ yǒu shénme?) (<translation in English: What do you have?>)
• Person 2: 我有一只猫。 (Wǒ yǒu yī zhī māo.) (<translation in English: I have a cat.>)

有 (yǒu) can also be used to express the existence of something. For example:

• Person 1: 这里有什么？ (Zhèlǐ yǒu shénme?) (<translation in English: What is there here?>)
• Person 2: 这里有一个商店。 (Zhèlǐ yǒu yīgè shāngdiàn.) (<translation in English: There is a store here.>)

拥有 (yōngyǒu)

拥有 (yōngyǒu) is another way to say "have" in Yue Chinese. It is used to express ownership or possession of something. For example:

• Person 1: 你拥有什么？ (Nǐ yōngyǒu shénme?) (<translation in English: What do you have?>)
• Person 2: 我拥有一只猫。 (Wǒ yōngyǒu yī zhī māo.) (<translation in English: I have a cat.>)

拥有 (yōngyǒu) can also be used to express the possession of a skill or ability. For example:

• Person 1: 你拥有什么能力？ (Nǐ yōngyǒu shénme nénglì?) (<translation in English: What abilities do you have?>)
• Person 2: 我拥有说流利英语的能力。 (Wǒ yōngyǒu shuō liúlì yīngyǔ de nénglì.) (<translation in English: I have the ability to speak fluent English.>)

Examples

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English Translation
我有一只猫	Wǒ yǒu yī zhī māo	I have a cat
你有什么？	Nǐ yǒu shénme?	What do you have?
他拥有一辆车	Tā yōngyǒu yī liàng chē	He has a car
你拥有什么能力？	Nǐ yōngyǒu shénme nénglì?	What abilities do you have?

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have learned how to use the verb "have" in Yue Chinese. We have looked at the two different ways to say "have" - 有 (yǒu) and 拥有 (yōngyǒu). We have also seen some examples of how to use these verbs in sentences.

To improve your Yue Chinese Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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