(suǒ yǒu) - all, every, all of in Mandarin

suǒyǒu

Traditional: 所有

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Translation

all, every, all of

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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

Stroke order for 所

所

Stroke order for 有

有

Examples

。

Everyone came.

。

Give me all the money.

。

All problems are solved.

。

She ate up all of the cake.

。

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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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 6: 所有, 啦, 事情 and 6 more words.