拥有

擁有
yōngyǒu
verb HSK 5 #737

Meanings

  1. 1 to have; to possess; to own

Characters

To embrace and have — to possess (something significant).

Examples

Tā yōngyǒu sān tào fángzi.
He owns three apartments.
Měi ge rén dōu yōngyǒu píngděng de quánlì.
Everyone has equal rights.
Zhège chéngshì yōngyǒu yōujiǔ de lìshǐ.
This city has a long history.

Tips

usage
拥有 is more formal and emphatic than (yǒu). Use for everyday possession (本书) and 拥有 for significant ownership or abstract things (拥有权利, 拥有梦想).

Stroke Order

yōng
yǒu