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有的

yǒude

Description

“有的”用来说一群人或东西里的一部分,常常和另一个“有的”一起用,表示不一样的情况。

"有的" is used to refer to a part of a group of people or things, often used together with another "有的" to indicate different situations.

Meanings

有的yǒude

some (of a group); certain ones

有的人喜欢喝茶,有的人喜欢咖啡。

Some people like to drink tea, others prefer coffee.

有的yǒude

some things; a portion (as a pronoun)

这些书,有的很旧了。

Some of these books are very old.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    有 (to have) + 的 (nominalizing particle), literally 'those that exist/some'.

  • Nuance

    often paired as 有的…有的… to contrast different members of a group.

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