How to Say ‘Do you have’ in Simplified Chinese
有没有
yǒu méi yǒu
[you mei-you]
💬 Usage Tip: 有没有 is a very common way to ask whether something exists or is available: literally "have-not-have." You can reuse it directly with an item, like 有没有豆奶 "Do you have soy milk?"
Phrase Breakdown
有
yǒu
[you]
have or not
To ask whether something exists or not.
你有没有过敏症状?
Do you have any allergy symptoms?
没有
méi yǒu
[mei-you]
not have
Used to indicate the absence of something.
这里有没有杏仁奶?
Do you have almond milk here?
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