现有 (xiàn yǒu) — existing; currently available

Definition

现有 emphasizes what a place or system already possesses right now (existing staff, equipment, rules). Pairs more with 现成 (ready-made to use immediately) than with 现行 (currently in effect, used for rules/policy).

existingcurrently available

Examples

  • 现有
    Xué xiào de xiàn yǒu shè bèi xū yào huàn le.
    The school's existing equipment needs to be replaced.
  • 现有
    Gēn jù xiàn yǒu guī dìng, wǒ men bù néng zhè yàng zuò.
    According to the existing regulations, we cannot do this.
  • 现有
    Zhè xiē xiàn yǒu wèn tí xū yào jǐn kuài jiě jué.
    These existing problems need to be solved as soon as possible.

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