Meaning of 有的是
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- have plenty of
- there's no lack of
How to use 有的是
有的是 is spoken and casual. It usually comes after the thing that is plentiful, or before a noun, to say there is more than enough. Example: 别着急，我们有的是时间。(Bié zháojí, wǒmen yǒudeshì shíjiān.) Don't worry, we have plenty of time.
Break it into 有 (yǒu, have) + 的 (de) + 是 (shì, is): "what I have is..." so much that it just is. Think of someone waving a hand and saying "Having it? That's a given," meaning there is plenty.
Common mistake: Learners confuse 有的是 (plenty of) with 有的 (yǒude, some), as in 有的人喜欢 (some people like it). 有的 means only some, while 有的是 means a lot, so 有的是人喜欢 means lots of people like it.
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有 yǒu · to have · 6 strokes
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的 de · of · 8 strokes
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是 shì · to be · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 有的是.
| 没有 | méiyǒu | haven't; hasn't |
| 真的 | zhēn de | really; truly; indeed; real; true; genuine |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | there still remain(s); there is (or are) still; in addition |
| 还是 | háishi | still (as before); had better |
| 是不是 | shì bu shì | is or is not (used to form yes-no questions) |
| 有些 | yǒuxiē | some; somewhat; rather; a bit |
| 别的 | biéde | else; other |
| 有时 | yǒushí | sometimes; now and then |
| 有时候 | yǒushíhou | sometimes |
| 有用 | yǒuyòng | useful |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous; well-known |
| 有的 | yǒude | (there are) some (who are...); some (exist) |
Questions about 有的是
What does 有的是 mean?
有的是 (yǒudeshì) means "have plenty of; there's no lack of".
How do you write 有的是?
有的是 is made of 3 characters: 有 (6 strokes), 的 (8 strokes), 是 (9 strokes). That is 23 strokes in total.
Is 有的是 an HSK word?
Yes. 有的是 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can 有的是 be negated with 没?
No. You do not say 没有的是. To say there is not much, use a different phrase like 没有多少 (méiyǒu duōshao) or 不多 (bù duō).
Is 有的是 the same as 很多?
They overlap in meaning, but 有的是 sounds more relaxed and a little boastful, as if the supply is no problem at all. 很多 (hěn duō) is neutral and works in any register, including writing.