How to Say ‘Do you have it?’ in Simplified Chinese
有没有？
yǒu méi yǒu
[yǒu méiyǒu]
💬 Usage Tip: Putting the yes form and the no form side by side makes a question: 有没有 means "have or not have?". The same trick works with other verbs, e.g. 要不要 "want it or not?".
🇨🇳 In China: In shops you can point at something or name it first, e.g. 水有没有？.
Phrase Breakdown
有没有
yǒu méi yǒu
[yǒu méiyǒu]
do you have...?; is there...?
A yes-no question formed by 'have' plus 'not have'; very useful in shops.
你们有没有水？
Do you have water?
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