place; location; where something exists
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
place; location; site
formalA formal term for a physical place or site, often used in written or official contexts.
Zhè这
ge个
yán研
jiū究
suǒ所
wèi位
yú于
yī一
gè个
huán环
jìng境
qīng清
yōu幽
de的
suǒ所
zài在
。
This research institute is located in a quiet and secluded place.
Tā他
men们
zài在
fēng风
jǐng景
yōu优
měi美
、
qì气
hòu候
shì适
yí宜
de的
suǒ所
zài在
xiū修
jiàn建
le了
dù度
jià假
cūn村
。
They built a resort in a location with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate.
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Tā他
de的
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
jiù就
zài在
dà大
lóu楼
de的
dǐng顶
céng层
，
shì是
gè个
fēi非
cháng常
ān安
jìng静
de的
suǒ所
zài在
。
His office is on the top floor of the building, a very quiet place.
noun
locus; place of existence; where something is found
formalRefers to the specific place where something (e.g., a problem, cause, quality) resides or originates. Often used in analytical or abstract contexts.
Yī医
shēng生
bì必
xū须
zhǎo找
dào到
què确
qiè切
de的
bìng病
yīn因
suǒ所
zài在
。
The doctor must find the precise locus of the disease.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
fēn分
xī析
wèn问
tí题
de的
zhèng症
jié结
suǒ所
zài在
。
We need to analyze the crux of the problem.
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Tā他
de的
lì力
liàng量
suǒ所
zài在
，
jiù就
shì是
tā他
jiān坚
dìng定
de的
yì意
zhì志
。
The source of his strength is his firm will.
Mèi魅
lì力
suǒ所
zài在
，
bìng并
fēi非
wài外
biǎo表
，
ér而
shì是
nèi内
zài在
de的
xiū修
yǎng养
。
The essence of charm is not appearance, but inner cultivation.