Definitions
- 1. currently existing
- 2. currently available
Word relationships
Related words
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Collocations
现有 often modifies a noun to mean 'existing', e.g., 现有资源 (existing resources); it is rarely used predicatively.
Common mistakes
Learners often confuse 现有 (xiàn yǒu, 'existing') with 现在 (xiàn zài, 'now'); 现有 describes what is currently available, not the present moment.
Example Sentences
1 shown我们需要利用 现有 资源来解决问题。
We need to use the existing resources to solve the problem.
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