Simplified Chinese - Possession

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A friendly scene showing two people checking a bag and pointing to objects while practicing Simplified Chinese possession phrases.

Goal: Say who has what — simple phrases for everyday items

Free Simplified Chinese lessons with guided practice, audio, and speaking support.

Ready to talk about what you have (or don't)? This short lesson will help you say and ask about possessions in clear, everyday Mandarin. Have fun — you might notice how handy these phrases are the next time you forget something!

Level A1: In this lesson you'll practice simple possession phrases like 我有___ (Wǒ yǒu ___) and 这是我的 (Zhè shì wǒ de). We'll listen to the short conversation, repeat the core frames, and do quick quizzes to lock in meanings and questions such as 你有___吗？ and 你有没有___？. CEFR-aligned and focused on survival phrases for real life.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Recognize and say basic possession phrases (e.g., 我有___。 / 我没有___。).
  • Ask and answer simple questions about ownership (e.g., 你有___吗？ / 有，我有___。).
  • Use short phrases to point out items and say who they belong to (e.g., 这是我的。 / 这是你的___吗？).
  • Practice speaking aloud so you can ask and answer possession questions in A1 conversations.
Close-up of a passport, phone and keys on a table with Simplified Chinese phrases about possession written nearby.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

我有___

Wǒ yǒu ___.

I have ___.

Meaning: I have ___.

When to use: Use to say you possess or have something (e.g., an item, money, time).

我有两本书

Wǒ yǒu liǎng běn shū.

I have two books.
我有钱

Wǒ yǒu qián.

I have money.

我没有___

Wǒ méiyǒu ___.

I don't have ___.

Meaning: I don't have ___.

When to use: Use 没有 to say you do not have something (negative of 有).

我没有时间

Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān.

I don't have time.
我没有铅笔

Wǒ méiyǒu qiānbǐ.

I don't have a pencil.

你有___吗

Nǐ yǒu ___ ma?

Do you have ___?

Meaning: Do you have ___?

When to use: Use this to ask someone directly if they have something.

Tip: Beginners sometimes forget the 吗 when making a yes/no question.

你有手机吗

Nǐ yǒu shǒujī ma?

Do you have a phone?
你有空吗

Nǐ yǒu kòng ma?

Do you have free time?

你有没有___？

Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu ___?

Do you have any ___?

Meaning: Do you have any ___?

When to use: A very natural spoken way to ask if someone has any of something (often about small items like change, pens).

Tip: Don't mix the word order — 有没有 stays together: 你有没有…？

你有没有零钱

Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu língqián?

Do you have any change?
你有没有笔

Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu bǐ?

Do you have a pen?

有，我有___。

Yǒu, wǒ yǒu ___.

Yes, I have ___.

Meaning: Yes, I have ___.

When to use: A short affirmative reply to say you do have something.

有，我有钥匙

Yǒu, wǒ yǒu yàoshi.

Yes, I have keys.
有，我有护照

Yǒu, wǒ yǒu hùzhào.

Yes, I have a passport.

没有，我没有___。

Méiyǒu, wǒ méiyǒu ___.

No, I don't have ___.

Meaning: No, I don't have ___.

When to use: A short negative reply to say you don't have something.

没有，我没有钱。

Méiyǒu, wǒ méiyǒu qián.

No, I don't have money.
没有，我没有票。

Méiyǒu, wǒ méiyǒu piào.

No, I don't have a ticket.

这是我的___。

Zhè shì wǒ de ___.

This is my ___.

Meaning: This is my ___.

When to use: Point to an object and say it belongs to you.

这是我的杯子

Zhè shì wǒ de bēizi.

This is my cup.
这是我的书

Zhè shì wǒ de shū.

This is my book.

这是你的___吗？

Zhè shì nǐ de ___ ma?

Is this your ___?

Meaning: Is this your ___?

When to use: Ask whether an object belongs to the other person; use 您 for extra politeness.

这是你的包吗

Zhè shì nǐ de bāo ma?

Is this your bag?
这是你的照片吗？

Zhè shì nǐ de zhàopiàn ma?

Is this your photo?

那不是我的___。

Nà bú shì wǒ de ___.

That's not my ___.

Meaning: That's not my ___.

When to use: Use to say something does not belong to you.

那不是我的钥匙。

Nà bú shì wǒ de yàoshi.

Those aren't my keys.
那不是我的书包。

Nà bú shì wǒ de shūbāo.

That's not my backpack.

我带了___

Wǒ dài le ___.

I have ___ with me.

Meaning: I have ___ with me.

When to use: Say that you brought or are carrying something now.

我带了护照

Wǒ dài le hùzhào.

I brought my passport.
我带了外套

Wǒ dài le wàitào.

I brought a jacket.

这是我的

Zhè shì wǒ de.

It's mine.

Meaning: It's mine.

When to use: Short way to say an item belongs to you when pointing to it.

这是我的，别拿。

Zhè shì wǒ de, bié ná.

This is mine, don't take it.
这是我的，放在桌上吧。

Zhè shì wǒ de, fàng zài zhuō shàng ba.

This is mine; put it on the table.

这是你的

Zhè shì nǐ de.

It's yours.

Meaning: It's yours.

When to use: Say this when giving something back or pointing out an item that belongs to the listener.

这是你的，别忘了。

Zhè shì nǐ de, bié wàng le.

This is yours, don't forget it.
这是你的书

Zhè shì nǐ de shū.

This is your book.

这是我的吗

Zhè shì wǒ de ma?

Is it mine?

Meaning: Is it mine?

When to use: Ask if an item being discussed or near you belongs to you.

这是我的吗？我找不到钥匙。

Zhè shì wǒ de ma? Wǒ zhǎo bù dào yàoshi.

Is this mine? I can't find my keys.
这是我的吗？我记得我的杯子是白色的。

Zhè shì wǒ de ma? Wǒ jìde wǒ de bēizi shì báisè de.

Is this mine? I remember my cup is white.

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

At a café table with a book and a pen

Anna and David at a café, pointing at a cup and a book while asking and answering "Do you have..." in Simplified Chinese.

What are Anna and David checking about the items?

Portrait of Anna in a Simplified Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

你有笔吗

Nǐ yǒu bǐ ma?

Do you have a pen?

Portrait of David in a Simplified Chinese lesson dialogue

David

有，我有一支笔。

Yǒu, wǒ yǒu yì zhī bǐ.

Yes, I have a pen.

Portrait of Anna in a Simplified Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

这是你的笔吗

Zhè shì nǐ de bǐ ma?

Is this your pen?

Portrait of David in a Simplified Chinese lesson dialogue

David

这是我的

Zhè shì wǒ de.

It's mine.

Portrait of Anna in a Simplified Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

那不是我的书

Nà bú shì wǒ de shū.

That's not my book.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which sentence means 'It's mine.'?

Which form asks 'Do you have any ___?' using the natural spoken pattern?

Which sentence is a short negative answer 'No, I don't have ___.'?

Which sentence means 'I brought ___' or 'I have ___ with me'?

Anna: Do you have a passport? David: Yes, I have a passport.

Anna：你有护照吗？ David：___

There is a bag on the table. Anna asks: 'Is this your bag?'

桌上有一个包。Anna问：'___'

I forgot my wallet; my friend asks: 'Do you have any money?'

我要买东西但忘带钱包，朋友问：'你___？'

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

Recording stays on your device only. Check speech uses your browser's speech tools when available.

Say this phrase out loud:

我有___

Wǒ yǒu ___.

I have ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

我没有___

Wǒ méiyǒu ___.

I don't have ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

你有___吗

Nǐ yǒu ___ ma?

Do you have ___?

Say this phrase out loud:

你有没有___？

Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu ___?

Do you have any ___?

Say this phrase out loud:

有，我有___。

Yǒu, wǒ yǒu ___.

Yes, I have ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

没有，我没有___。

Méiyǒu, wǒ méiyǒu ___.

No, I don't have ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

这是我的___。

Zhè shì wǒ de ___.

This is my ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

这是你的___吗？

Zhè shì nǐ de ___ ma?

Is this your ___?

Say this phrase out loud:

那不是我的___。

Nà bú shì wǒ de ___.

That's not my ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

我带了___

Wǒ dài le ___.

I have ___ with me.

Say this phrase out loud:

这是我的

Zhè shì wǒ de.

It's mine.

Say this phrase out loud:

这是你的

Zhè shì nǐ de.

It's yours.

Say this phrase out loud:

这是我的吗

Zhè shì wǒ de ma?

Is it mine?