The character 所 — “place”: how to write it and what it means
place; that which
The Chinese character 所 is read suǒ and means “place; that which”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 所
所 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 所, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 所
- 所以so, thereforeHSK 2
- 所有all (before a noun)HSK 4
- 厕所toilet, restroomHSK 4
- 场所place, premisesHSK 5
- 派出所police stationHSK 5
- 之所以the reason why; that's whyHSK 6
- 无所谓not matter, indifferentHSK 6
- 众所周知as everyone knowsHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 所?
所 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 所 mean?
所 means “place; that which”. It appears in 所以 (“so”), 所有 (“all”), 厕所 (“toilet”), 场所 (“place”).
How do you pronounce 所?
所 is read suǒ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 所 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 所 yourself
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