These two structures show up often in formal writing, news, and contracts — they let a sentence state that a relationship, feeling, or mark simply exists, without an active subject doing the “having.”
1 S + 有 yǒu + 著 zhe着 zhe + O
This is used to indicate that something — usually a relationship, feeling, or state — exists in an ongoing way.
兩個國家之間有著長期的友好關係两个国家之间有着长期的友好关系
The two countries have a long-term friendly relationship.
他們之間有著很深的誤會他们之间有着很深的误会
There is a deep misunderstanding between them.
我和他雖然10年沒見，但是一見面就有著說不完的話我和他虽然10年没见，但是一见面就有着说不完的话
Although he and I haven’t seen each other for ten years, we still have endless conversations whenever we meet.
2 S + V + 有 yǒu + O
This is used to indicate that something is physically attached to, inscribed on, or listed on a surface.
書上寫有他的名字书上写有他的名字
His name is written on the book.
這雙筷子上刻有漂亮的圖案这双筷子上刻有漂亮的图案
These chopsticks are engraved with a beautiful pattern.
發票上列有商品的名稱发票上列有商品的名称
The name of the merchandise is listed on the invoice.
3 Negation
Neither structure above contains a negation word on its own, so you can’t just drop in 沒 méi没 méi in front of 著 zhe着 zhe or the verb. To negate, drop the 著 zhe着 zhe or the verb entirely and negate 有 yǒu有 yǒu directly.
❌
他們之間沒著很深的誤會他们之间没着很深的误会
✅
他們之間沒很深的誤會他们之间没很深的误会
There isn’t a deep misunderstanding between them. Drop the 著 zhe着 zhe before negating — you can’t negate 有著 yǒuzhe有着 yǒuzhe as a unit.
❌
發票上沒列有商品的名稱发票上没列有商品的名称
✅
發票上沒有商品的名稱发票上没有商品的名称
The name of the merchandise is not listed on the invoice. Drop the verb 列 liè列 liè and negate 有 yǒu有 yǒu on its own instead.
4 Practice
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01There has always been tension between the two companies.
這兩家公司之間一直有著緊張的關係这两家公司之间一直有着紧张的关系
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02The old photo has his signature written on it.
這張舊照片上寫有他的簽名这张旧照片上写有他的签名
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03There is a long history of cooperation between our two schools.
我們兩所學校之間有著長久的合作歷史我们两所学校之间有着长久的合作历史
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04The wall has a beautiful mural painted on it.
牆上畫有美麗的壁畫墙上画有美丽的壁画
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05There has always been a special bond between the two of them.
他們兩個人之間一直有著特別的默契他们两个人之间一直有着特别的默契
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06The contract has his signature on it.
合約上簽有他的名字合约上签有他的名字
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07There is deep trust between the two countries.
這兩國之間有著深厚的信任这两国之间有着深厚的信任
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08The exam paper has the teacher’s comments written on it.
考卷上寫有老師的評語考卷上写有老师的评语
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09There isn’t a deep misunderstanding between them anymore.
他們之間已經沒有很深的誤會了他们之间已经没有很深的误会了
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10The menu has the price of each dish listed.
菜單上列有每道菜的價錢菜单上列有每道菜的价钱
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