Writing
所 (suǒ) — how to say "measure word for buildings and institutions" in Chinese
所
Measure word for buildings and institutions; place
noun measure word · noun · structural particle
1. measure word for buildings and institutionsHSK 3.0 · level 5
noun measure word
2. place; institutionHSK 3.0 · level 5
noun
3. particle forming a relative clauseHSK 3.0 · level 6
structural particle
How to use it
noun measure word
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
这是一所小学。
zhè shì yī suǒ xiǎo xué
This is a primary school.
structural particle
Links words: 的 before a noun, 地 before a verb, 得 after a verb.
他所言极是。
tā suǒ yán jí shì
What he says is quite right.
Radicals / Keys
戶
Door
#63 · hù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一所学校
yī suǒ xué xiào
one school
两所医院
liǎng suǒ yī yuàn
two hospitals
这所大学
zhè suǒ dà xué
this university
Examples
他带我们参观了他工作的地方，那是一个很大的研究所。
He showed us the place where he works - it's a large research institute.
这是我所。
This is my place.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for buildings and institutions" in Chinese?
"measure word for buildings and institutions" in Chinese is 所 (suǒ).
所 meaning in English
所 (suǒ) means "Measure word for buildings and institutions; place".
How is 所 pronounced?
It is pronounced suǒ (written as suo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Suo in Chinese character
It is written 所 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 所?
所 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 所
因为 — cause and effect
因为 (yīnwèi)⋯⋯ 所以 (suǒyǐ)⋯⋯
所有 — all, every
所有 (suǒyǒu) (+ 的 (de)) + Noun
之所以 — stating effect before cause
之所以 (zhīsuǒyǐ)⋯⋯，是因为 (shì yīnwèi) / 是为了 (shì wèile) / 是想 (shì xiǎng)⋯⋯
所 — so-called
所谓 (suǒwèi) + Noun Phrase
所 — formal construction with 所
所 (suǒ) + Verb + 的 (de) + Noun; 为 (wéi) + Noun + 所 (suǒ) + Verb
想 — think what others think
想 (xiǎng) + X + 之所想 (zhī suǒ xiǎng)，急 (jí) + X + 之所急 (zhī suǒ jí)