Plenty with 有的是 in Chinese
有的是
有的是 states that someone or somewhere has plenty of the named people, things, time, or resources. The abundant item can follow the expression, as in 我们有的是时间, or move before it when already topical, as in 水果有的是. This fixed abundance reading differs from ordinary 有的 meaning some and from simple possession.
Published August 3, 2026
Reviewed August 3, 2026
01 / PATTERN
See the Structure
MODEL
Possessor or Place + 有的是 + Noun / Noun + 有的是
Read the structure
有的是 states that someone or somewhere has plenty of the named people, things, time, or resources. The abundant item can follow the expression, as in 我们有的是时间, or move before it when already topical, as in 水果有的是. This fixed abundance reading differs from ordinary 有的 meaning some and from simple possession. Keep the model Possessor or Place + 有的是 + Noun / Noun + 有的是 visible while you compare each sentence.
别着急，我们有的是时间。
Do not rush; we have plenty of time.
Choose the right context
Emphasize that a resource is available in large quantity. Reassure someone that there is enough time or material. Place a known abundant item before 有的是 for topical emphasis.
这儿水果有的是，你多拿一点儿。
There is plenty of fruit here; take some more.
Respect the boundary
Do not scramble the fixed sequence 有的是. Do not insert the abundant noun inside the fixed expression. Do not confuse this expression with 有的 meaning some members of a group.
我们的是有时间。
(Ours is have time.)
Repair the pattern
The fixed expression is reversed: The abundance expression has the fixed order 有 + 的 + 是 before its following noun. The abundant noun splits the expression: The noun 书 follows the intact expression 有的是 rather than splitting it.
我们有的是时间。
Use the repaired structure without changing the intended meaning.
02 / MAP
Read the Sentence
Read from left to right and notice the job performed by each part. The labels describe this example; they are not a rule that every Chinese sentence must copy.
别着急，我们有的是时间。
Do not rush; we have plenty of time.
别
Possessor or Place
This part occupies the Possessor or Place position in the model pattern.
着急
有的是
This part occupies the 有的是 position in the model pattern.
，
Noun / Noun
This part occupies the Noun / Noun position in the model pattern.
我们
有的是
This part occupies the 有的是 position in the model pattern.
有
Possessor or Place
This part occupies the Possessor or Place position in the model pattern.
的是
有的是
This part occupies the 有的是 position in the model pattern.
时间
Noun / Noun
This part occupies the Noun / Noun position in the model pattern.
03 / EXAMPLES
Examples You Can Reuse
Keep the structure stable while changing the people, objects, times, or conditions. Pinyin is shown as reading support; use the Chinese sentence and translation to confirm the grammar relationship.
别着急，我们有的是时间。
Do not rush; we have plenty of time.
这儿水果有的是，你多拿一点儿。
There is plenty of fruit here; take some more.
图书馆里有的是好书。
The library has plenty of good books.
04 / LIMITS
When to Use It — and When Not To
Use it when
- Emphasize that a resource is available in large quantity.
- Reassure someone that there is enough time or material.
- Place a known abundant item before 有的是 for topical emphasis.
Do not use it when
- Do not scramble the fixed sequence 有的是.
- Do not insert the abundant noun inside the fixed expression.
- Do not confuse this expression with 有的 meaning some members of a group.
05 / REPAIR
Compare Right and Wrong
Compare the smallest meaningful change. Each explanation identifies a placement, scope, form, or clause relationship instead of treating the whole sentence as one undifferentiated mistake.
我们的是有时间。
我们有的是时间。
The fixed expression is reversed
The abundance expression has the fixed order 有 + 的 + 是 before its following noun.
这里有书的是。
这里有的是书。
The abundant noun splits the expression
The noun 书 follows the intact expression 有的是 rather than splitting it.
我们的是有时间。
The abundance expression has the fixed order 有 + 的 + 是 before its following noun.
这里有书的是。
The noun 书 follows the intact expression 有的是 rather than splitting it.
06 / PRACTICE
Practice the Grammar Point
Complete three short tasks in order: judge the pattern, repair a common error, and build the sentence. Feedback is fixed and reviewed, so these activities do not use a checker allowance.
1. Judge the sentence
2. Choose the correction
3. Build the sentence
Build a complete sentence with 有的是.
07 / APPLY
Apply It in Your Sentence
Write one original sentence with 有的是. Your draft moves to the checker through this browser session, selects this grammar point as the first review focus, and waits for you to submit.
08 / QUESTIONS
Plenty with 有的是 Questions
Can the abundant item come before 有的是?
Yes. A known or topical item may precede the expression, as in 机会有的是.
Is 有的是 the same as 有的?
No. 有的是 here means there is plenty of something; 有的 often selects some members from a group.
09 / SOURCES
Sources and Review Notes
These references support different parts of the lesson. GF0025-2021 supports level placement only; professional grammar works support the explanation, limits, examples, and cross-checks. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement.
Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education (GF0025-2021)
Ministry of Education and State Language Commission · Ministry of Education of the PRC · 2021
Locator: Appendix A, Level 3 item 【三37】, PDF p. 204 (continued from p. 203)
Places the fixed abundance expression 有的是 at Level 3 with postposed and topical nouns.
Official source现代汉语构式数据库
北京大学中国语言学研究中心 · Peking University · 2021
Locator: Construction detail 2175, X有的是Y and variants
Analyzes the abundance meaning, flexible noun position, and information-structure differences among variants.
Official sourceLaoshi Chinese Grammar Reference
Laoshi editorial team · Laoshi · 2026
Locator: Grammar article 167, A lot with 有的是
Explains the large-quantity reading and shows both following-object and fronted-topic patterns.
Official source10 / CONTINUE
Continue with a Connected Rule
Easy to confuse
有The 有 (yǒu) Sentence
Ordinary 有 states possession or existence, while fixed 有的是 emphasizes plentiful quantity.
Compare
放着Existential Sentences
A location-first existential introduces an entity, whereas 有的是 evaluates its quantity as abundant.
Compare
大都Majority Scope with 大都
大都 covers most members with possible exceptions, while 有的是 asserts plenty of a resource.
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尽是尽是: Nothing but
尽是 characterizes all observed members alike, whereas 有的是 foregrounds abundant availability.
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Ordinary 有 states possession or existence, while fixed 有的是 emphasizes plentiful quantity.