Structure:

Subject + 有的是 + Noun

Meaning:

In Chinese, there are “a lot” of ways to say “a lot.” “有的是” (yǒudeshì) is one of those ways. However, we need to be very clear: “有的是” is not the same as “有的+是”.

Unfortunately, these two phrases are extremely close, but their meanings are not the same at all! “有的是” indicates that the amount or quantity of something is very large, and it can sometimes indicate a mood of exaggeration.

Examples:

1. 上海 有的是 川菜。

    shànɡhǎi yǒudeshì chuāncài。

    There a lot of Sichuanese food in Shanghai.

2. 我 家里 有的是 这样 的 铅笔，这些都送给你。

    Wǒ jiālǐ yǒudeshì zhèyànɡ de qiānbǐ, zhèxiēdōusònɡɡěinǐ

    There are a lot of this kind of pencil in my house, I’m going to give them to you.

3. 世界上 有的是 男人，为什么 非要 这个？

    shìjièshànɡ yǒudeshì nánrén, wèishénme fēiyào zhèɡe

    There are a lot of men in the world. Why do you insist on going after this one?

4. 我 有的是 零钱，不用 去 换钱 了。

    Wǒ yǒudeshì línɡqián, búyònɡ qù huànqián le

    I have a lot of spare change, you don’t need to give me change.