Discussion of 具有

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有, 具有, 具备 and 拥有:

1. 有 is the most general one among all these verbs. It's monosyllabic and used in both spoken and written Chinese. The subject of 有 can be a person, inanimate object or place. The other three verbs are all more formal than 有.

2. The subject of 具有 can be something inanimate or a person. 具有 is followed by abstract concepts, e.g. characteristics, natures, functions, skills, capabilities or qualities.
E.g.
氯化锂盐具有吸湿性。 [phr] The salt lithium chloride is hygroscopic.
他具有商业头脑。 [phr] He has business mind.

3. 具备 can follow subjects that are either something inanimate or a person and if followed by abstract concepts. In most cases, 具备 is interchangeable with 具有, but 具备 emphasizes on "be equipped with..." for a certain purpose (said or unsaid).
E.g. 新来的经理必须具备领导才能。 [phr] The new manager must have the gift of leadership. (so that he or she can handle the tasks that are coming his or her way).
E.g. 这些符号具备文字的一些特征。 [phr] These symbols have some of the characteristics of a written language. (meaning that later the symbols developed into a written language or played an important part in the formation of written languages.)

4.拥有 emphasizes on ownership or possession. 拥有 can be followed by tangible things, e.g. cars, houses, etc.; or abstract concepts, e.g. certain skills, capabilities or qualities, in which case it is interchangeable with 具有. The subject of 拥有 is usually a person. In other cases, inanimate things can be the subject of 拥有 too, in which case, the subject is personified.
E.g.
他很有钱，拥有五栋别墅和三家公司。 [phr] He is so rich that he owns five villas and three companies.
这些运动员拥有(or 具有) 强大的意志。 [phr] These athletes all have strong will.
这家店始自明朝，拥有悠久的历史。 [phr] Dating back to Ming Dynasty, the store has a long history.

lisaC

How could I use 具有 (jùyǒu) in a sentence?

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这种键盘具有特殊功能。 (Zhè zhǒng jiànpán jùyǒu tèshū gōngnéng.)

This sentence means "This kind of keyboard has some special functions.". The word 具有 (jùyǒu) is used to indicate that the subject (in this case, 这种键盘 zhè zhǒng jiànpán, "this kind of keyboard") possesses something (in this case, 特殊功能 tèshū gōngnéng, "some special functions").

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Are there any common synonyms for 具有 (jùyǒu)?

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