Take the tour ×  In English, given a conversation between P1 and
P2, it's possible to say:  P1: My wife died. Now I feel like
I've got nothing. I'm so sad. P2: Don't say that. You've still
got your son. You have your daughter.  So, it's possible to use
the word 'have' in an intimate way. We 'have' the people who are
close to us.  But how can I express that in Chinese? Obviously,
I can't say "我有他們" the same way I can say  P1: You're right. I
have them. But my life is so sad now.  In Chinese, the literal
meaning of those words just sounds non-sensical.  But, maybe
there is a Chinese verb for this?  Or is it expressed a totally
different way?  share|improve this question add comment  1
Answer  up vote 5 down vote accepted  Saying 我有他们 or 还有他们 is
perfectly acceptable. I've heard this plenty of times before in
conversation before, and it's a very common expression.  I guess
this wasn't quite the answer you were looking for, but hopefully
it's of use knowing that it's both acceptable and appropriate.
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