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Expressing 'to contain' with 含有 (hányǒu)
Existence & Possession
Structure
Subject + 含有 + Object
Explanation
含有 (hányǒu) means 'to contain' or 'to have as an ingredient.' It is used to describe what substances, materials, or components are present within something. It is common in scientific, nutritional, and technical contexts.
Examples
这种饮料含有大量的糖分。
Zhè zhǒng yǐnliào hányǒu dàliàng de tángfèn.
This beverage contains a large amount of sugar.
绿色蔬菜含有丰富的维生素。
Lǜsè shūcài hányǒu fēngfù de wéishēngsù.
Green vegetables contain abundant vitamins.
这篇文章含有很多有用的信息。
Zhè piān wénzhāng hányǒu hěn duō yǒuyòng de xìnxī.
This article contains a lot of useful information.