HSK 3 · VERSION 2.0#61
Using “yǒu de” to Mean “Some”
有的
How it works
有的 means “some” when referring to part of a group.
Example sentences
这些书，有的很新，有的很旧。
Among these books, some are new and some are old.
学生们有的在看书，有的在聊天。
Some students are reading, and some are chatting.
水果很多，有的甜，有的酸。
There are many fruits. Some are sweet, and some are sour.
Usage note
This is useful when dividing one group into subgroups.