B1 · Grammar reference · ASG5DG95

Expressing comparable degree with "you"

有 (yǒu), besides just meaning "to have," can also be used in comparisons. It's what you use instead of 比 (bǐ) if something is "as [Adj.] as" something else.

Structure

A + 有 + B + Adj. + 吗？

A + 有 + B + Verb + 得 + Adj. + 吗？

A + 有 (+ B) + 这么 / 那么 + Adj. + 吗？

Keywords: 有 · 没有
Used for: Describing things · Describing people · Comparing
Classification: HSK3

Examples (10)

他有我帅吗？

你有老板忙吗？

他有姚明高吗？

纽约人口有上海人口多吗？

他有我做得好吗？

你有Bolt跑得快吗？

她有那么漂亮吗？

这个药有这么神奇吗？

他有姚明那么高吗？

你有BillGates那么有钱吗？

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