所 (suǒ)

“所” is an auxiliary, which is used before a transitive verb to form a nominal phrase. It’s usually used in written Chinese.

“所” can add a monosyllable verb.

所 + Monosyllable verb

e.g.

据我所知，这笔生意有很多公司都想做。(Jù wǒ suǒ zhī, zhè bǐ shēngyi yǒu hěn duō gōngsī dōu xiǎng zuò.) As far as I know, many companies want to do this business.

你别担心，我会尽我所能帮助你。(Nǐ bié dānxīn, wǒ huì jìn wǒ suǒ néng bāngzhù nǐ.) Don’t worry, I will do my best to help you.

果然不出我们所料，他俩谈恋爱了！(Guǒrán bù chū wǒmen suǒ liào, tā liǎ tán liàn’ài le!) Just as we expected, the two of them are dating!

每个人都有一些不为人所知的秘密。(Měi gèrén dōu yǒu yīxiē bù wéi rén suǒ zhī de mìmì.) Everyone has some secrets that are not known to others.

我们各取所需，对大家都好。(Wǒmen gè qǔ suǒ xū, duì dàjiā dōu hǎo.) We each take what we need, which is good for everyone.

家里的零食所剩无几了。(Jiālǐ de língshí suǒ shèng wú jǐ le.) There are few snacks left at home.

每次旅行的所见所闻都让我耳目一新。(Měi cì lǚxíng de suǒ jiàn suǒ wén dōu ràng wǒ ěrmù yīxīn.) Everything I see and hear on each trip gives me a fresh perspective.

他不喜欢自己的孩子，这才是问题所在。(Tā bù xǐhuān zìjǐ de háizi, zhè cái shì wèntí suǒ zài.) He doesn’t like his own children; that’s the real issue.

“(Noun / Pronoun +) 所 + Verb + 的” can form a nominal phrase to function as a subject, an object, or an attribute.

“(Noun / Pronoun +) 所 + Verb + 的” as a subject or an object

(Noun / Pronoun +) 所 + Verb + 的

e.g.

我所知道的就是这些。(Wǒ suǒ zhīdào de jiù shì zhèxiē.) This is all I know.

实验结果和我们所预料的完全一致。(Shíyàn jiéguǒ hé wǒmen suǒ yùliào de wánquán yīzhì.) The experimental results are exactly what we expected.

现代生活的便利是古人所想象不到的。(Xiàndài shēnghuó de biànlì shì gǔrén suǒ xiǎngxiàng bù dào de.) The conveniences of modern life were unimaginable to people in ancient times.

他们现在所用的还是老方法。(Tāmen xiànzài suǒ yòng de hái shì lǎo fāngfǎ.) They are still using the old methods.

我所担心的就是这一点，孩子们怎么办？(Wǒ suǒ dānxīn de jiù shì zhè yī diǎn, háizimen zěnme bàn?) This is exactly what I’m worried about: what will happen to the children?

你们所想的也是我们所期待的。(Nǐmen suǒ xiǎng de yě shì wǒmen suǒ qídài de.) What you are thinking is also what we are expecting.

 

“(Noun / Pronoun +) 所 + Verb + 的” as an attribute to modify the noun

(Noun / Pronoun +) 所 + Verb + 的 + Noun

e.g.

我所认识的李老师是一位令人尊敬的老人。(Wǒ suǒ rènshi de Lǐ lǎoshī shì yī wèi lìng rén zūnjìng de lǎorén.) The Mr. Li I know is a respected elderly man.

这些是我们所了解的全部情况。(Zhèxiē shì wǒmen suǒ liǎojiě de quánbù qíngkuàng.) This is all the information we know.

我并不欣赏贵公司所使用的手段。(Wǒ bìng bù xīnshǎng guì gōngsī suǒ shǐyòng de shǒuduàn.) I do not appreciate the methods used by your company.

老人们所讲的道理很多都是有用的。(Lǎorén men suǒ jiǎng de dàolǐ hěn duō dōu shì yǒuyòng de.) Much of the advice given by the elderly is useful.

这次出差所产生的费用公司全部报销。(Zhè cì chūchāi suǒ chǎnshēng de fèiyòng gōngsī quánbù bàoxiāo.) All the expenses incurred during this business trip will be reimbursed by the company.

这位先生是大家所熟悉的一位著名演员。(Zhè wèi xiānshēng shì dàjiā suǒ shúxī de yī wèi zhùmíng yǎnyuán.) This gentleman is a well-known actor familiar to everyone.