有所 (yǒu suǒ) — (adv.) to some extent, somewhat (used before verbs to moderate the degree)
Definition
有所 (yǒu suǒ) is a formal, written adverb meaning 'to some extent' or 'somewhat' — it softens the verb that follows (改善, 改变, 不同). It is more literary than just saying a little; use it in writing or reports rather than everyday speech.
adverb
(adv.) to some extentsomewhat (used before verbs to moderate the degree)
Examples
- ，有所。Jīng guò gǎi gé, gōng sī de yè jì yǒu suǒ gǎi shàn.After the reforms, the company's performance improved to some extent.
- 有所。Tā duì zhè jiàn shì de tài dù yǒu suǒ gǎi biàn.His attitude toward this matter changed somewhat.
- 。Zhè liǎng zhǒng fāng fǎ de xiào guǒ yǒu suǒ bù tóng.The effects of these two methods are somewhat different.
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