HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
有
To have, to possess, or there is.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 有 look like this?
The character '有' is composed of the 'meat' radical (⺼, often looking like 'moon' 月 in modern writing) and a hand (又). Originally, it depicted a hand holding a piece of meat, which represents 'having' or 'possession.' It's like saying, "I have something right here in my hand!"