Comparison PatternsHSK 4
Expressing comparable degree with 有
Use 有 to ask if one thing is as adjective as another. This question pattern compares two nouns, with the adjective at the end. It is only used in questions, never in statements.
Structure
A + 有 + B + Adj. + 吗
Only used in questions, not statements.
Examples
- 他有我帅吗？Tā yǒu wǒ shuài ma?Is he as handsome as me?
- 你有老板忙吗？Nǐ yǒu lǎobǎn máng ma?Are you as busy as the boss?
- 他有姚明高吗？Tā yǒu Yáo Míng gāo ma?Is he as tall as YaoMing?
- 纽约人口有上海人口多吗？Niǔyuē rénkǒu yǒu Shànghǎi rénkǒu duō ma?Is the population of New York city as big as that of Shanghai?