Sentence PatternsHSK 5
Expressing "so-called" with 所谓
Use 所谓 to introduce a 'so-called' term or concept, often conveying skepticism or irony. Optionally add 的 before the noun phrase for smoother linking.
Structure
所谓 + (的) + Noun Phrase
的 is optional
Examples
- 没有所谓的失败，除非你不想再尝试。Méiyǒu suǒwèi de shībài, chúfēi nǐ bù xiǎng zài chángshì.There is no such thing as so-called "failure," unless you do not want to try again.
- 所谓的“名医”，连最基本的医学知识都不知道。Suǒwèi de "míngyī", lián zuì jīběn de yīxué zhīshì dōu bù zhīdào.So-called "famous doctors" do not even know the most basic medical knowledge.
- 所谓企业管理，是需要解决一个接一个的问题。Suǒwèi qǐyè guǎnlǐ, shì xūyào jiějué yī gè jiē yī gè de wèntí.So-called "corporate management" requires solving one problem after another.
- 人生没有所谓的答案。Rénshēng méiyǒu suǒwèi de dá'àn.There is no such thing as "answers" in life.
- 所谓没有时间，是你没有好好安排时间。Suǒwèi méiyǒu shíjiān, shì nǐ méiyǒu hǎohāo ānpái shíjiān.The so-called lack of time means that you have not managed your time well.