有的

yǒu de

Using "youde" to mean "some"

有的 picks out part of a known group, usually in a series of contrasts.

有的 + Noun ⋯⋯,有的 ⋯⋯

How it works

派对的时候,有的人在喝酒,有的人在跳舞 — at the party, some were drinking, some dancing. It works best in pairs or threes.

The difference from 一些 is that 有的 divides a group you've already established, while 一些 simply introduces an unspecified amount.

Once the noun is clear, 有的 can stand alone: 有的很贵,有的很便宜.

Examples

  • yǒu de rén zài hē jiǔ, yǒu de rén zài tiào wǔ

    有的人在喝酒,有的人在跳舞。

    Some people were drinking, some were dancing.

  • zhè xiē shū yǒu de hěn guì, yǒu de hěn pián yi

    这些书有的很贵,有的很便宜。

    Some of these books are expensive, some are cheap.

  • yǒu de shí hou wǒ bù xiǎng shuō huà

    有的时候我不想说话。

    Sometimes I don't feel like talking.