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具有 (jù yǒu) — to have, to possess (formal, used for abstract qualities)

Definition

A formal verb meaning 'to have/possess', used for abstract qualities like 优势 or 能力 — more formal than 有 and more common in writing than 拥有.

verb
to haveto possess (formal, used for abstract qualities)

Examples

  • 具有。
    Zhè ge guó jiā jù yǒu fēng fù de wén huà yí chǎn.
    This country has a rich cultural heritage.
  • 具有。
    Zhè ge fāng àn jù yǒu hěn dà de yōu shì.
    This plan has great advantages.
  • 具有。
    Tā jù yǒu hěn qiáng de lǐng dǎo néng lì.
    He has strong leadership abilities.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

具jùto have
有yǒuto have

具 and 有 both mean to possess, so together they express having a quality or feature.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

具 pairs 廾 (two hands) with 鼎 (a cauldron), showing hands working with a cauldron to prepare food.

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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.

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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