拥有

yōng yǒu
verbIntermediate
general

To have or possess something, either physically or abstractly (e.g., property, skills, or qualities).

她拥有丰富的经验。

She has extensive experience.

这家公司拥有先进的技术。

This company possesses advanced technology.

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Can be used for tangible objects, abstract concepts, or personal qualities.

Collocations

拥有财富to possess wealth拥有能力to have the ability拥有权利to have the right

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Related Phrases

拥有者phrase
owner
拥有权phrase
ownership rights

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 拥有 to describe possession of both tangible and intangible things, such as skills, knowledge, or rights.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

While 拥有 is neutral, 具有 is slightly more formal and often used in academic or technical contexts.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 拥 (yōng, meaning 'to embrace' or 'to hold') and 有 (yǒu, meaning 'to have'). Together, they convey the sense of possessing or owning something.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in formal or neutral contexts. Can be used interchangeably with 具有 in some cases, though 拥有 is more common in everyday speech.

Word Breakdown

to embrace or hold
root
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to have or possess
root
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