Hanzi

所

actually/place/classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc/that which/particle introducing a relative clause or passive/CL:個|个[ge4]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

suǒ

Bopomofo

ㄙㄨㄛˇ

Jyutping

so2

Example sentences

所 suǒ
這所學校很有名。
这所学校很有名。

This school is very famous.

學校 / 学校 xuéxiào
這所學校有很多學生。
这所学校有很多学生。

This school has many students.

所以 suǒyǐ
今天下雨了，所以我沒去公園散步。
今天下雨了，所以我没去公园散步。

It rained today, so I didn't go for a walk in the park.

因為 / 因为 yīnwèi
因為下雨，所以我沒去。
因为下雨，所以我没去。

Because it was raining, I didn't go.

所有 suǒyǒu
所有的學生都通過了考試。
所有的学生都通过了考试。

All the students passed the exam.

委員會 / 委员会 wěiyuánhuì
這個委員會負責審查所有的新法案。
这个委员会负责审查所有的新法案。

This committee is responsible for reviewing all new bills.

一無所有 / 一无所有 yīwúsuǒyǒu
戰爭結束後，他變得一無所有。
战争结束后，他变得一无所有。

After the war, he was left with nothing.

貪 / 贪 tān
做人不能太貪，否則最後可能一無所有。
做人不能太贪，否则最后可能一无所有。

One shouldn't be too greedy, otherwise they might end up with nothing.

之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ
他之所以成功，是因為他非常努力。
他之所以成功，是因为他非常努力。

The reason why he succeeded is because he worked very hard.

前所未有 qiánsuǒwèiyǒu
這次疫情給全球經濟帶來了前所未有的挑戰。
这次疫情给全球经济带来了前所未有的挑战。

This epidemic has brought unprecedented challenges to the global economy.

Example Vocabulary

所

suo3

measure word for buildings; institute

所以

suo3'yi3

so; therefore; as a result

所有

suo3'you3

all; to own

一無所有

yi1'wu2'suo3'you3

to have nothing at all; penniless

不知所措

bu4'zhi1'suo3'cuo4

之所以

zhi1'suo3'yi3

the reason why

前所未有

qián'suǒ'wèi'yǒu

unprecedented

場所

chang3'suo3

place; venue; location

一無所獲

一無所知

yi1'wu2'suo3'zhi1

to know nothing at all; completely ignorant

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