所
place; office; passive marker; attributive marker
Meanings
9 senses · 45 examplesnoun
place; location; site
Refers to a specific place or area for living, working, or activity.
This square is a great place for citizens to relax.
Everyone has found a suitable workplace for themselves.
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Our accommodation is very close to the school.
After discussion, everyone got what they deserved and was satisfied.
This abandoned mine has now become a tourist attraction.
noun
historical military garrison
archaicAncient Chinese military administrative unit, now only used in place names.
Haiyang Suo is an ancient place name in Shandong Province.
Qian Suo is in Zhejiang Province, which retains many Ming Dynasty military relics.
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Shahou Suo is located in Huludao City, Liaoning Province.
Hou Suo is a historic small town in Shanxi Province.
Many Ming Dynasty garrison towns have now become cultural relic protection units.
noun
institution; office; facility
Used for official or service organizations and their locations.
He has worked at this research institute for ten years.
The police officers at the local police station helped me find my lost wallet.
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The community clinic provides free basic medical services.
Staff at the command center are urgently allocating resources.
This guesthouse provides comfortable accommodation for travelers.
measure word
classifier for buildings/schools
Two usage categories: for buildings, and for schools/hospitals and similar institutions.
The decoration style of this house is very minimalist and stylish.
Our village has built a new modern primary school.
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There are two large general hospitals on this street.
He bought this old courtyard house to renovate it.
The science and engineering programs of this university rank among the top in the country.
noun
surname
A relatively rare Chinese family name.
Director Suo will come to inspect our department's work today.
I know an elderly gentleman surnamed Suo, who is a retired professor.
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The Suo family's genealogy records over 300 years of family history.
Manager Suo put forward a new project plan at the meeting.
Teacher Suo is the head of the Chinese teaching and research group at our school.
particle
passive marker
formalUsed after 为 or 被 to form a passive construction, often used in formal or written language.
His works are loved by a wide audience.
Many people are misled by surface phenomena and fail to see the essence of the problem.
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This plan was rejected by our team.
His honesty is praised by people.
These precious cultural relics were discovered by archaeologists.
particle
attributive marker
Connects a subject-predicate verb phrase as an attributive to modify the following noun, indicating the noun is the object of the action.
This is the kindest person I know.
All the opinions everyone put forward have been recorded.
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The knowledge we learn will be very helpful for our future.
The novel he wrote won the annual literary award.
The new regulations formulated by the company will come into effect next week.
particle
emphatic marker
literaryUsed between a noun/pronoun and a verb in the 是…的 structure to emphasize the relationship between the agent and the action.
The national economic situation is the focus that comrades care about.
The success of this event is the result of the efforts of all participants.
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The success of this project is what our team jointly expects.
The achievements we have made now cannot be separated from everyone's support.
This is exactly the result we hope to see.
particle
verbal particle
literaryCombines with a verb to form a nominal phrase, referring to the thing that the action is done to or the result of the action.
At work, everyone should do their best.
It was his first time going abroad, and he saw many novel things he had never heard of before.
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This museum displays historical relics that people have seen and heard about.
We should use all the knowledge we have learned to help people around us.
He recorded everything he experienced during his trip.