所 — particle
particle (所 + verb)
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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Frequently asked questions
What does 所 mean?
所 (suǒ) means “particle (所 + verb)”.
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.
“particle” in the lesson “As for, and why”
This word is from the topic “Connectors and particles” of HSK 6. 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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