How to say “possess” in Chinese
possess (a quality)
“Possess” in Chinese is 具有, jù yǒu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
具有 is read jù yǒu: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
家具 — “household implements”, that is, furniture.
A hand holding a piece of meat: “I have”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “具有”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 具有. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这本书具有很高的价值zhèběnshūjùyǒuhěngāodejiàzhíThis book is of great value.
- 这种工具有很多用途zhèzhǒnggōngjùyǒuhěnduōyòngtúThis tool has many uses.
- 金属具有传热快的特性。jīnshǔjùyǒuchuánrèkuàidetèxìngMetals have the property of conducting heat quickly.
- 这种材料具有独特的特性zhèzhǒngcáiliàojùyǒudútèdetèxìngThis material has unique properties.
More words from the lesson “A rare chance”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “possess” in Chinese?
“Possess” in Chinese is 具有, pinyin jùyǒu.
What does 具有 mean?
具有 (jùyǒu) means “possess (a quality)”.
How do you write 具有?
具有 is 2 characters: 具 (jù) — tool, implement; 有 (yǒu) — have, there is. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 具有?
具有 is read jùyǒu. Tones: jù — fourth tone, yǒu — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“possess” in the lesson “A rare chance”
This word is from the topic “The good and the bad” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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