pete102 Posted October 5, 2009 at 03:05 PM Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 at 03:05 PM 这有 At the playground a kid suddenly spots a box hidden in the sand and immediately cries out the following sentence directed to her friends: 你们快来看呀 这有一个盒子耶 I've tried to figure out what 这有 means here. I read it as Here is....! (or maybe There is ....here!) but I am not sure as it does not seem to be in line with what the dictionaries says on 这 (this) and 有 (exist). Maybe this forum could help? Moreover I reckon 耶 should be read here as a modal particle showing enthusiasm. Do you agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaocai Posted October 5, 2009 at 03:43 PM Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 at 03:43 PM I think you were right on both. 这 is the short for 这里 here and 耶 is just an exclamation of delight or surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete102 Posted October 5, 2009 at 10:58 PM Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 at 10:58 PM To Xiaocai Just for the record: Matter solved. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooironic Posted October 6, 2009 at 01:45 AM Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 at 01:45 AM Don't think about the dictionary grammar but about the function and context of that sentence. It's an excited kid, pointing out that she discovered something. In such a situation, it's no surprise that she drops 'correct' grammar and opts for something more colloquial. Taking this into account, the sentence can be readily comprehended. An English-speaking child might say, "Oi, youse, check it out! A box!' (Or 'ya'll' if it's an American kid.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yan420honggg Posted October 6, 2009 at 06:52 AM Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 at 06:52 AM If you say this in English with Chinese manner,it can be "Here exists a box".I am sorry I can't handle 耶 in this way。。。。。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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