句子结构A1
有 Sentences
Sentences with 有 (yǒu) — to have / there is
Learning Goal
I can express possession and existence using 有
Exam Skills:HSK 1 SpeakingHSK 1 Writing
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
我有一只猫。
I have a cat.
我没有钱。
I don't have money.
桌子上有一本书。
There is a book on the table.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
有 Sentences
有 (yǒu) means 'to have' or 'there is/are'. Negate with 没有, never 不有. Place + 有 = 'there is'.
Always negate 有 with 没有, never *不有.
我有一只猫。
I have a cat.
我有一只猫 — 有 for possession. Measure word 只 (zhī) is needed for animals.
我没有钱。
I don't have money.
我没有钱 — negate with 没有, never *不有!
桌子上有一本书。
There is a book on the table.
桌子上有一本书 — 'there is' uses Place + 有 + Object pattern.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Put it into practice
Try a free exercise from the courseFrequently asked questions
- When is 有字句 used?
- 有 yǒu means 'to have' or 'there is/are'. It is negated with 没 méi , never 不!
- How is 有字句 formed?
- Key rule: 有 ALWAYS uses 没 for negation (没有), never *不有. This is the only common verb with this rule at A1.
- What are common mistakes with 有字句?
- The most common error is using 不 to negate 有. Always use 没有, never *不有. English speakers: May forget the 'there is' usage (Place + 有). In English, 'have' and 'there is' are different constructions. Russian speakers: Russian uses 'у меня есть' (possession) and 'есть' (existence) — both map to 有. Negation нет → 没有. Czech speakers: Czech 'mít' (have) and 'je/jsou' (there is) are separate; both become 有 in Chinese.