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About

The word "所有" is formed by combining the character "所", which acts as a nominalizer meaning "that which", with the character "有", meaning "to have". Together, they literally convey "that which is had" or "what one possesses", and through usage, this has evolved to function as a determiner or pronoun meaning "all" or "every", referring to the total of what exists or is owned.

Example Sentences Hide

所有我的朋友都来了。

Wǒ suǒyǒu de péngyou dōu lái le.

All my friends have come.

这个房间所有的灯都亮了。

Zhège fángjiān suǒyǒu de dēng dōu liàng le.

All the lights in this room are on.

他花费了所有的时间学习。

Tā huāfèi le suǒyǒu de shíjiān xuéxí.

He spent all his time studying.

如果你拥有所有的资料，就能做出决定。

Rúguǒ nǐ yōngyǒu suǒyǒu de zīliào, jiù néng zuò chū juédìng.

If you have all the materials, you can make a decision.

公司正在审查所有部门的预算以降低成本。

Gōngsī zhèngzài shěnchá suǒyǒu bùmén de yùsuàn yǐ jiàngdī chéngběn.

The company is reviewing all department budgets to reduce costs.

Word Definition - 所有

suǒ yǒu all; to have; to possess; to own

Individual Character Details

所 suǒ
有 yǒu