所有
suǒyǒu
All, every
How to say “all” in Chinese with 所有 (suǒyǒu)
所有 (suǒyǒu) (+ 的 (de)) + Noun
所有 (suǒ yǒu) — all, every
HSK 4Noun Phrases
所有 (suǒyǒu) (+ 的 (de)) + Noun
HSK 4Noun Phrases所有 (suǒ yǒu) — all, every
Rule structure
所有 (suǒyǒu) means "all, every". It modifies a noun and is often used with 都 (dōu) for emphasis. 的 (de) is optional.
Rule structure
所有 (suǒyǒu) means "all, every". It modifies a noun and is often used with 都 (dōu) for emphasis. 的 (de) is optional.
Examples
所有的问题都解决了。
Suǒyǒu de wèntí dōu jiějué le.
All problems have been solved.
所有的学生都很聪明。
Suǒyǒu de xuéshēng dōu hěn cōngmíng.
All the students are very smart.
所有学生都来了。
Suǒyǒu xuéshēng dōu lái le.
All students have come.
Examples
所有的问题都解决了。
Suǒyǒu de wèntí dōu jiějué le.
All problems have been solved.
所有的学生都很聪明。
Suǒyǒu de xuéshēng dōu hěn cōngmíng.
All the students are very smart.
所有学生都来了。
Suǒyǒu xuéshēng dōu lái le.
All students have come.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “all, every” in Chinese with 所有?
Use the structure: 所有 (suǒyǒu) (+ 的 (de)) + Noun. For example: 所有的问题都解决了。 — “All problems have been solved”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
所有的问题都解决了。 — “All problems have been solved”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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