pron.
some; certain ones
有的
some; certain ones
Pronoun meaning 'some' (有 have + 的 marker); used to introduce a subset of people or things: 有的人喜欢，有的人不喜欢.
Common Usage & Traps
- 有的人 — some people
- 有的地方 — some places
- 有的学生 — some students
- 有的大学 — some universities
- 有的很甜 — some are sweet
- 有的喜欢 — some like it
- 有的...有的... — some... some...
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有的一些人有的人 / 有一些人有的 and 一些 both mean some; stacking them sounds like some some people.
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有的学生都有的学生 / 学生都有的 picks out only some; 都 means all of that group, so they fight.
What's the difference between 有的 and 一些 when both mean 'some'?
有的 splits a known group into some... others; 一些 just gives an indefinite amount.
有的 points at a specific set already in your head. It often sets up a contrast: 有的喜欢茶，有的喜欢咖啡. 一些 just means an unspecified amount, like a handful or a bit. You can say 一些人, but it doesn't force a some-vs-others split.
| Dimension | Natural | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Core meaning | 有的 picks some members out of a known group | 一些 gives a vague amount |
| Typical pattern | 有的人喜欢茶，有的人喜欢咖啡。 | 有的一些人喜欢茶。 |
| Group split | 有的学生来了，有的没来。 | 一些学生来了，一些没来。 (works, but less sharp) |
Do you always need a noun after 有的?
No. 有的 can be the subject by itself when the group is already clear.
You don't need to repeat the noun after every 有的. If everyone knows you're talking about apples, say 有的很甜，有的很酸. The noun can appear once before, and then 有的 carries the rest. It still means some of them, not a random some in a void.
| Dimension | Natural | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| With noun | 有的学生很用功。 | 有的很用功学生。 |
| Noun already clear | 这些苹果，有的甜，有的酸。 | 这些苹果，有的。 |
| Bare answer | 有的很甜，有的很酸。 | A: 你喜欢哪种苹果？ B: 有的。 |
How do you say 'some... some...' in Chinese?
Repeat 有的 for 'some... others...' when you split one group into two sides.
The pattern is 有的 + noun + verb, then 有的 + verb again. You can drop the noun in the second half if it's obvious. It is not the same as listing random items with 一些. This creates a balanced contrast, like a seesaw between two groups.
“有的大学大，
有的大学小。” (Some universities are big, and some universities are small.)
“有的大学大，
有的大学小。” (Some universities are big, and some universities are small.)
| Dimension | Natural | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Parallel split | 有的大学大，有的大学小。 | 一些大学大，一些大学小。 (possible, but flatter) |
| Short second half | 有的大学大，有的小。 | 有的大学大，大学小。 (missing 有的) |
| Meaning | splits one known group into two parts | lists unrelated items |
Appears in Stories 2 stories
Real context sentences across different daily scenarios and graded readings.
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有的 大学大， 有的 大学小。
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有的 小学小， 有的 小学大。
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