Here is a summary of different ways to show the existence of an object:
to show the existence of an object: Place + 有(you) + object
note: place = 在 + Location+ 上 / 下 / 里 / 旁边/中间) | 宿舍里 有 一张床。 There is a bed in the dorm. |
to identify the object in certain place: Place + 是(shi) + object | 柜子上 是 一个灯。 It is a lamp on the closet. |
to emphasize how the things exist: Place + verb-着+ object verbs: 放 fang4 to put 摆 bai3 to display 挂 gua4 to hang
| 柜子 上 放着 一个灯。 There is a lamp put on the closet. 柜子(gui zi) 上 摆着(bai zhe) 一个灯(deng)。 There is a lamp displayed on the closet.
墙上(qiang2 shang4) 挂着(gua4 zhe) 两个帽子(mao zi )。 There are two hats hanging on the wall.
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to show the location of the objects: Something + 在(zai) + Place | 书包 在 地毯(di4 tan3)上。 The bag is on the carpet |
有 vs. V着
More examples:
手里有一杯茶 手里拿着一杯茶
桌子上有一本书 桌子上放着一本书
教室里有二十个学生 教室里坐着二十个学生
教室里有一位老师 教室里站着一位老师
衣架上有一件大衣 衣架上挂着一件大衣
墙上有一张照片 墙上贴着一张照片
黑板上有一个字 黑板上写着一个字
Questions: How to say these 4 sentennces in Mandarin
1. There is a chair in front of the table.(Place + 有 + object )
2. There is a jacket hanging on the chair. (Place + verb-着+ object)
3. The blanket is on the bed.(Something + 在 + Place)
4. It is a backpack on the carpet. (Place + 是 + object)
note: place = 在 + Location+ 上边 / 下边 / 左边/右边/前边/后边/ 里边 / 旁边/中间)