possess in Chinese
possess in Chinese is 有 — possess means to have or own something.
possess in Chinese
有
Pronounced: yǒu
To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
What does "possess" mean?
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verb To have or own something.
"Few people possess the patience needed to restore old clocks."
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verb Of a supernatural force, to take control of a person's body or mind.
"In the ghost story, a spirit seemed to possess the old doll."
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verb To dominate someone's thoughts or behavior strongly.
"Jealousy seemed to possess her completely during the weeks before the competition."
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possess in a sentence
- Few people possess the patience needed to restore old clocks.
- She possesses a rare talent for languages.
- In the ghost story, a spirit seemed to possess the old doll.
- The villagers feared that an evil spirit might possess the traveller.
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What is "possess" in Chinese?
"possess" in Chinese is 有. possess means: To have or own something.
How do you pronounce 有?
"possess" in Chinese is 有, pronounced "yǒu".
How do you use "possess" in a sentence?
Example: "Few people possess the patience needed to restore old clocks." In Chinese, "possess" is 有.
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