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How to Say ‘Really have’ in Simplified Chinese

很有

hěn yǒu

[hunn yoe]

💬 Usage Tip: [很有] is a very common compliment pattern meaning "really has" a quality: [很有品味], [很有气质], [很有感觉]. It's more natural than translating word-for-word from English.

Phrase Breakdown

hěn

[hunn]

very

很 adds degree and is commonly used before descriptive verbs and adjectives.

Example

你今天很有气质。

You look very elegant today.

yǒu

[yoe]

to have; to possess

有 means to have or possess a quality, feature, or style.

Example

你很有个人特色。

You really have your own personal flair.

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