所 — measure word
measure word (schools, houses); place
How to pronounce it
所 is read suǒ. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “所”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 所. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 因为下雨，所以我没去。yīnwèixiàyǔ,suǒyǐwǒméiqùIt was raining, so I didn't go.
- 所有的学生都要参加考试。suǒyǒudexuéshengdōuyàocānjiākǎoshìAll students have to take the exam.
- 请问，厕所在哪儿？qǐngwèn,cèsuǒzàinǎrExcuse me, where is the restroom?
- 请问，附近有公共厕所吗？qǐngwèn,fùjìnyǒugōnggòngcèsuǒmaExcuse me, is there a public restroom nearby?
- 请问，附近有派出所吗？qǐngwèn,fùjìnyǒupàichūsuǒmaExcuse me, is there a police station nearby?
- 丢失的物品请到派出所领取。diūshīdewùpǐnqǐngdàopàichūsuǒlǐngqǔLost items can be collected at the police station.
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More words from the lesson “Campus and dorm”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 所 mean?
所 (suǒ) means “measure word (schools, houses); place”.
How do you write 所?
所 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 所?
所 is read suǒ. Tones: suǒ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Campus and dorm”
This word is from the topic “Studying and student life” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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