How do you say "There is / have" in Traditional Chinese?

"There is / have" in Traditional Chinese is "有". This phrase is commonly used in Taiwan.

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

Q: What does "有" mean in English?

"有" means "There is / have" in English. Usage tip: [有] is often used to ask whether a place offers something: [有包廂嗎？], [有素食嗎？], [有停車位嗎？]. In these questions it works like "do you have" or "is there."

有

yǒu

[yoe]

💬 Usage Tip: [有] is often used to ask whether a place offers something: [有包廂嗎？], [有素食嗎？], [有停車位嗎？]. In these questions it works like "do you have" or "is there."

Phrase Breakdown

有

yǒu

[yoe]

to have; there is/are

Used to ask whether something is available, such as a private room or enough seats.

Example

請問你們有半開放式座位嗎？

Excuse me, do you have semi-open seating?

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