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  *有* | 有* | *有
to have; there is / (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意 intentional)
HSK 1
famous / well-known
HSK 1
useful
HSK 1
(there are) some (who are...) / some (exist)
HSK 1
some / somewhat
HSK 1
sometimes / now and then
HSK 1
sometimes
HSK 1
someone / people / anyone / there is someone there / occupied (as in restroom)
HSK 2
interesting / meaningful / enjoyable / fun
HSK 2
erhua variant of 有空
HSK 2
slightly / a little / somewhat
HSK 2
effective / in effect / valid
HSK 3
advantageous; favorable
HSK 3
have plenty of / there's no lack of
HSK 3
limited / finite
HSK 4
interesting / fascinating / amusing
HSK 4
poisonous
HSK 5
destructive / harmful / damaging
HSK 5
powerful / forceful / vigorous
HSK 5
to be advantageous to; to be beneficial for
HSK 5
to have / to possess
HSK 5
to have sth to do with / to relate to / related to / to concern / concerning
HSK 6
to be occupied with sth / to have sth on one's mind / there is something the matter
HSK 6
(before a noun) Do (you, they etc) have ...? / Is there a ...? / (before a verb) Did (you, they etc) (verb, infinitive)? / Have (you, they etc) (verb, past participle)?
HSK 6
organic
HSK 7-9
lit. to have a target in mind when shooting one's arrows (idiom) / fig. to have a clear objective
HSK 7-9
one day / sometime in the future
HSK 7-9
having sound and color (idiom); vivid / dazzling
HSK 7-9
to speak harshly but without any bad intent (idiom)
HSK 7-9
to intend / intentionally / interested in
HSK 7-9
hopeful / promising
HSK 7-9
useful / beneficial / profitable
HSK 7-9
fortunately
HSK 7-9
regular / orderly / successive / in order
HSK 7-9
to differ to some extent (idiom)
HSK 7-9
somewhat / to some extent
HSK 7-9
not yet (done) / pending
HSK 7-9
period of validity / sell-by date
HSK 7-9
to contribute to; to promote
HSK 7-9
to have real skill / to know one's stuff
HSK 7-9
to have guts / to have courage / to be brave
to grant whatever is asked for / to accede to every plea
wired / cable (television)
weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited
(idiom) to achieve sth worthwhile; to make a positive contribution
to speak plainly; to speak one’s mind; to say directly
gone forever (idiom)
talking and laughing / to jest / cheerful and lively
flavorsome / (fig.) delightful / full of interest
(idiom) during one's lifetime; while one is on this earth; in one's remaining years
intentionally or otherwise
anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all / sth speaks for itself / is there for all to see
Preparedness averts peril. / to be prepared, just in case (idiom)
where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth / to carry things through / I started, so I'll finish.
to be more scared than hurt (idiom) / to get through a daunting experience without mishap
colored / non-white / non-ferrous (metals)
profitable
a person with knowledge and experience (idiom)
to come prepared
(idiom) (of a person) to be highly respected; to enjoy prestige
to increase without letup / to get worse and worse (idiom)
every voice gives praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation
(of a shape) sharp and clearcut / (of a person) definite in his opinion
correct any mistakes you made, but maintain your good record if you did not make them (idiom)
(idiom) since birth; for one's whole life
orderly / methodical / rhythmical
education for everyone, irrespective of background
to have an opportunity that one can exploit (idiom)
vigorous; energetic / interesting; amusing
return what you borrowed on time, you may borrow again next time (idiom)
you win some, you lose some (idiom) / gains and losses / trade-off
bold but not very astute (idiom)
to start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through / lack of sticking power / short attention span
regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged
(idiom) blind as a bat (figuratively) / unaware of who (or what) one is dealing with / to fail to recognize what sb a bit more perceptive would
(idiom) clear and orderly; neat and tidy
where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth / to carry things through / I started, so I'll finish.
to go against
lit. has a name but no reality (idiom); exists only in name / nominal
property owner / the wealthy
(idiom) to fail to finish off what one started
impressive
reasonable / justified / right / (math.) rational
audiobook
to talk without any intention of acting on it / empty prattle
foraminifera
to have an abundance
(polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one)
to have a mind to / to intend to / deliberately / considerate
to be in love / sentient beings (Buddhism)
to have attained the Way / (of a government or a ruler) enlightened / wise and just
windy
lovers
to be blessed
to have time (to do sth)
as everyone can appreciate (idiom); clear to all / unarguable
once; on one occasion
limited company / corporation
to have a skill / to have a lot on the ball / to have an affair
supplied with water (of a house)

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