有着 (yǒu zhe) — to have (abstract qualities, characteristics, o…

Definition

有着 is a formal written way to say 'to have' for abstract qualities or relationships (文化, 意义, 关系). Use it in writing; for plain 'have' or 'there is/are' use 有.

verb

to have (abstract qualities, characteristics, or relationships)

Examples

有着。
Zhè piàn tǔ dì yǒu zhe fēng fù de wén huà.
This land has a rich culture.
有着。
Tā men zhī jiān yǒu zhe liáng hǎo de guān xì.
They have a good relationship.
有着。
Zhè ge jì huà yǒu zhe zhòng dà de yì yì.
This plan has great significance.

Origin

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

有yǒuhave

着zhecontinuing state

“有” means to have and “着” shows the state continues, giving possession of abstract qualities.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

肉肉ròumeat

Sound part声符shēngfú

又

又yòu有yǒu

Same sound today

The form 有 combines 又, used for its sound, with a shape from 肉, 'meat'; the hand-holding-meat story is a folk explanation, not shown in the oldest shape.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 著; 着 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

艸艸cǎograss; plant

Sound part声符shēngfú

者

者zhě著zháo

Same sound today

The traditional form 著 puts 艸 (grass; plant) above 者, which gives the sound; the simplified 着 is a later shorthand.

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