有的 yǒude some (who are...)
(there are) some (who are...); some (exist)
How to remember 有的: 有 have + 的 of = some (who are...).
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How it is used
- 'Some' - often in a paired '有的…有的…' pattern: 有的人喜欢, 有的人不喜欢 (yǒude rén xǐhuan, yǒude rén bù xǐhuan) some like it, some don't.
- Points at a subset of a known group. Contrast 一些 (yìxiē), which just marks an unspecified small quantity to introduce or count things.
Example sentences
- 你所有的书我都看过了。 Nǐ suǒyǒu de shū wǒ dōu kànguò le.I've read all your books.
- 我所有的朋友都会到那儿。 Wǒ suǒyǒu de péngyǒu dōu huì dào nàér.All my friends will be there.
- 6号超过了所有的选手。 Liù hào chāoguòle suǒyǒude xuǎnshǒu.No. 6 has taken the lead over all the other contestants.