固有

gùyǒu

adjective #26,059

Meanings

1 inherent
2 intrinsic
3 innate
4 native

Characters

solid, firm, originally

to have, to possess

Examples

HSK 4

这是汉语固有的语法特点。

Zhè shì Hànyǔ gùyǒu de yǔfǎ tèdiǎn.

This is an inherent grammatical feature of Chinese.

HSK 7-9

他克服了固有的偏见。

Tā kèfú le gùyǒu de piānjiàn.

He overcame his inherent biases.

Tips

usage

固有 emphasizes something that is permanently or naturally part of something, often used in formal or academic contexts. Compare with 天生 (innate, born with).

Stroke Order

固 gù

有 yǒu