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有 [yǒu]
1. 存在: to exist.
2. 表示所属: to indicate possession.
3. 表示发生、出现: to indicate occurrence or appearance.
4. 表示估量或比较: to indicate estimation or comparison.
5. 表示大、多: to indicate magnitude or plurality.
6. 用在某些动词前面表示客气: used before certain verbs to express politeness.
7. 无定指,与“某”相近: indefinite reference, similar to "some".
8. 词缀,用在某些朝代名称的前面: a prefix used in the names of certain dynasties.
Examples:
1. 存在: ~关 (there is a concern). ~方(得法)(there is a method). ~案可稽 (there are cases to reference). ~备无患 (if prepared, there is no worry). ~目共睹 (there is common witness).
2. 表示所属: 他~一本书 (He has a book).
3. 表示发生、出现: ~病 (to get sick). 情况~变化 (the situation is changing).
4. 表示估量或比较: 水~一丈多深 (the water is more than ten feet deep).
5. 表示大、多: ~学问 (to have great knowledge).
6. 用在某些动词前面表示客气: ~劳 (to trouble). ~请 (please).
7. 无定指,与“某”相近: ~一天 (one day).
8. 词缀,用在某些朝代名称的前面: ~夏 (the Xia dynasty). ~宋一代 (the Song dynasty period).
有 [yǒu] (verb)
1. 同本义 (same basic meaning): to have; possess.
2. 存在 (to exist).
3. 取得,获得,占有 (to obtain; to possess).
4. 等候,等待 (to wait).
5. 发生,呈现;产生 (to happen).
Examples:
1. 有功 (to have merit).
2. 有根有苗 (to have foundation and leads).
3. 有理走遍天下 (to go anywhere with logic).
4. 有时节 (to have a time).
5. 有盼头 (to have hope; bright future).
有 [yǒu] (adjective)
1. 用在“人”、“时候”、“地方”前面,表示一部分 ([En.] some): 有人说可以 (some people say it is possible).
2. 表示不定指 ([En.] one): 有一天他来我家 (one day he came to my home).
3. 表示过去有一段 ([En.] means a certain time in the past): 有一年 (one year), 有一天 (one day).
有 [yǒu] (adverb)
1. 用于某些动词前组成套语,表示客气 (used before certain verbs to express politeness): 有请 (please), 有劳 (thank you for your trouble).
2. 相当于“或” (equivalent to "or"): 或许 ([En.] perhaps).
有 [yòu] (variant)
1. 通“又” ([En.] same as “又”).
2. 另见 yǒu (see also "有").