(suǒ yǒu) - all, every, all of in Mandarin
suǒyǒuTraditional: 所有
Translation
all, every, all of
Word origin
A compound of 所 (suǒ), a structural particle, and 有 (yǒu) 'to have'. 有 shows a hand 又 holding 月 (here meat), meaning to possess. The phrase 'that which one has' came to mean 'all'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 所 (suǒ, that which) + 有 (yǒu, to have: hand + meat)
Stroke order
所
有
Examples
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Everyone came.
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Give me all the money.
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All problems are solved.
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She ate up all of the cake.
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All of the windows are open.
所有 (suǒ yǒu) means all, every, all of. It is used as a adjective in everyday Mandarin speech.
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