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How to Say ‘There is / have’ in Traditional Chinese

yǒu

[yoe]

💬 Usage Tip: [有] often means "there is/are" when it introduces what exists somewhere: [這裡有幾家公司]. The place usually comes first, then [有], then the thing: [樓下有咖啡店].

Phrase Breakdown

yǒu

[yoe]

to have; there is/are

Used to show possession or existence.

Example

這場活動有很多企業代表。

There are many company representatives at this event.

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