Meaning of 有着
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to have
- to possess
How to use 有着
有着 is more formal and written than plain 有, and it usually takes abstract objects like history, meaning, or influence. It often appears with modifiers such as 重要的 or 悠久的. Example: 这座城市有着悠久的历史。(Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒuzhe yōujiǔ de lìshǐ.) This city has a long history.
有 (yǒu) means to have, and 着 (zhe) is the marker for an ongoing state. Together 有着 (yǒuzhe) means to have something in a lasting, continuing way.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 有着 with simple concrete objects, as in 我有着一本书. That sounds odd, so just say 我有一本书. Also, 着 here is the neutral tone zhe, not zháo or zhuó.
有着 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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有 yǒu · to have · 6 strokes
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着 zhe · aspect particle indicating action in pr… · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 有着.
| 没有 | méiyǒu | haven't; hasn't |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | there still remain(s); there is (or are) still; in addition |
| 有些 | yǒuxiē | some; somewhat; rather; a bit |
| 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) |
| 有一些 | yǒuyīxiē | somewhat; rather |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all; to have; to possess; to own |
| 有人 | yǒu rén | someone; people |
| 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | interesting; meaningful |
Questions about 有着
What does 有着 mean?
有着 (yǒuzhe) means "to have; to possess" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 有着?
有着 is made of 2 characters: 有 (6 strokes), 着 (11 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 有着 an HSK word?
Yes. 有着 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 有着 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 有着 is written 有著.
How do you make 有着 negative?
You normally do not say 没有着. Use 没有 (méiyǒu) instead, as in 这件事没有什么意义 (This matter has no real meaning).
What is the difference between 有着 and 具有?
Both are formal and take abstract objects. 具有 (jùyǒu) stresses possessing a quality or property, while 有着 adds a sense of an existing, continuing state and is a bit more descriptive in tone.