How to Say ‘To have’ in Simplified Chinese
有
yǒu
[yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: In 很有发展, 有 doesn't just mean 'have' in a physical sense — it often means 'to possess' a quality or potential. You'll hear the same idea in 有意思 'interesting' and 有经验 'experienced'.
Phrase Breakdown
有
yǒu
[yoh]
to have; there is
A basic verb meaning to possess or to indicate that something exists.
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