to have; there is
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STROKE BY STROKE
Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
yǒu
to have; there is
méi yǒu
haven't; hasn't; doesn't exist; to not have
yǒu de
(there are) some (who are...); some (exist)
yǒu xiē
some; somewhat
yǒu guān
to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern
yǒu míng
famous; well-known
yǒu yòng
useful
COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: 月 suggests the meaning, while 月 suggests the pronunciation.
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Say “yǒu” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 有
méi yǒu
haven't; hasn't; doesn't exist; to not have
yǒu de
(there are) some (who are...); some (exist)
yǒu xiē
some; somewhat
yǒu guān
to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern
yǒu míng
famous; well-known
yǒu yòng
useful
IN CONTEXT
这个字是“有”。
Zhège zì shì “yǒu”.
This character is “有”.
我正在学习“有”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yǒu” zì.
I am learning the character “有”.
请写一遍“有”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yǒu”.
Please write “有” once.
有 is written with 6 strokes.
有 (yǒu) means to have; there is.
The radical of 有 is 月, associated with Not yet classified.