有着 yǒuzhe to have
to have; to possess
How to remember 有着: 有 have + 着 ongoing action (verb suffix) = to have.
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How it is used
- Formal, written; typically followed by a longer descriptive noun phrase: 有着悠久的历史 (yǒuzhe yōujiǔ de lìshǐ, has a long history).
- More literary than plain 有 (yǒu) - in speech you'd just say 有, saving 有着 for essays, articles, and formal descriptions.
Example sentences
- 你有着漂亮的腿。 Nǐ yǒuzhe piàoliàng de tuǐ.You have beautiful legs.
- 他们的货品有着最高的品质。 Tāmen de huòpǐn yǒuzhe zuìgāo de pǐnzhì.Their goods are of the highest quality.
- 他有着奇妙的想法。 Tā yǒuzhe qímiào de xiǎngfǎ.He has strange ideas.