有的是 (yǒu de shì) — to have plenty of; there is no lack of
Definition
An emphatic idiom meaning 'there's plenty of' — stronger and more vivid than just 有, and used to reassure ('don't worry, there's no shortage').
idiom
to have plenty ofthere is no lack of
Examples
- 有的是，。Wǒ yǒu de shì shí jiān, bú yòng zháo jí.I have plenty of time; no need to rush.
- 有的是，。Tā yǒu de shì qián, dàn shēng huó hěn jiǎn pǔ.He has plenty of money, but he lives a very simple life.
- 有的是，。Zhè ge chéng shì yǒu de shì jī huì, hěn duō rén lái zhè lǐ fā zhǎn.This city has plenty of opportunities; many people come here to develop their careers.
Grammar
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