How to Say ‘There is; have’ in Traditional Chinese
有
yǒu
[yoe]
💬 Usage Tip: [有] can mean either "there is/are" or "have," depending on context. In [有靠窗的桌子嗎？], it works like "do you have."
Phrase Breakdown
有
yǒu
[yoe]
have; there is/are
Used to indicate possession or existence. In restaurants, it often asks whether something is available.
今天晚上有空位嗎？
Are there any available seats tonight?
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