有的……，有的……
some …, (and) others …
Structure
有的 + 名词 + 动词……，有的 + 动词……
What it means
有的 means “some” of a group you have in mind; 有的……，有的…… is “some …, (and) others …”.
How it is built
有的 + noun + verb …，有的 + verb …: 有的同学喜欢喝茶，有的喜欢喝水. The second 有的 stands alone. You can name the group first: 我的朋友有的在北京，有的在英国.
When to use it
有些 works like 有的: 有些人不爱吃肉. For “some” after a verb, use 一些 instead.
Watch out
✗ 我买了有的书。 ✓ 我买了一些书。 有的 always comes before the verb, never after it.
Examples
有的同学喜欢喝茶，有的喜欢喝水。
Some of the students like tea and some like water.
我的朋友有的在北京，有的在英国。
Some of my friends are in Beijing and some are in Britain.
这些菜有的好吃，有的不好吃。
Some of these dishes are good and some aren’t.
Learn this in HSK 1 · Lesson 18: 我最喜欢唱歌 (Likes and hobbies)
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