有着

yǒu zhe

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to have
2. to possess

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 没有 méi yǒu 没有 méi yǒu haven't 没有 is the direct negation of 有, meaning 'do not have' or 'there is not'.: haven't

Register variants

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• 有 yǒu 有 yǒu to have; there is 有着 is more literary or formal than 有, often used in written language or formal speech to emphasize possession or existence of abstract qualities.: to have; there is

Related words

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• 拥有 yōng yǒu 拥有 yōng yǒu to have; to possess 拥有 is a more formal synonym of 有, meaning 'to own' or 'to possess', often used for concrete or valuable things.: to have; to possess

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use 有着 with concrete nouns (e.g., *他有着一本书). Reserve 有着 for abstract or non-material attributes like history, significance, or influence.

Formality

有着 is used primarily in written or formal Chinese to describe abstract qualities, not concrete objects (e.g., 有着悠久的历史 'has a long history'). In everyday speech, use 有.

Example Sentences

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他 有着 坚韧的性格。

He has a tenacious character.

他们 有着 共同的兴趣。

They have common interests.

他们之间 有着 深情厚谊。

There is deep friendship between them.

她对文艺 有着 浓厚的兴趣。

She has a strong interest in literature and art.

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Child Words of 有着

• 有 有 yǒu: to have; there is
• 着 着 zhāo: (chess) move
• 着 着 zháo: to touch
• 着 着 zhe: aspect particle indicating action in progress
• 着 着 zhuó: to wear (clothes)