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How to Say ‘Very helpful; very useful’ in Simplified Chinese

很有

hěn yǒu

[hun yoe]

💬 Usage Tip: [有] in [很有帮助] doesn't mean simple possession here; [有 + noun] often means "has the quality/effect of." Compare [有意思] "interesting" and [有帮助] "helpful."

Phrase Breakdown

hěn

[hun]

very

An adverb meaning very; often used to strengthen descriptions in health advice.

Example

饭后走路很有好处。

Walking after meals is very beneficial.

yǒu

[yoe]

to have; there is

Means to have or to possess; in phrases like 很有帮助, it means something is beneficial or helpful.

Example

控制饮食很有必要。

Controlling diet is very necessary.

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