所有 (suǒ yǒu) — all; (formal) to possess, to own

Definition

As an adjective, 所有 means 'all' (every one of a group). As a formal verb it means 'to possess' — similar to 拥有 but more formal and written.

all(formal) to possessto own

Examples

  • 所有
    suǒ yǒu De rén dōu hěn gāo xìng.
    All the people are very happy.
  • 所有
    Wǒ suǒ yǒu de shū dōu zài zhuō zi shàng.
    All my books are on the table.
  • 所有
    Tā shī qù le suǒ yǒu.
    He lost everything.

Grammar

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