所 (suǒ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 所 (suǒ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 所 (suǒ) means "Place; office; (particle used before a verb to form a noun phrase).". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 户.

Q: How do you write 所 stroke by stroke?

所 has 8 strokes. The radical is 户. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 所 and 戽?

所 (suǒ) and 戽 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 所?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 户. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 所?

Common words containing 所 include: 所以 (suǒ yǐ) — So; therefore.; 厕所 (cè suǒ) — toilet; restroom; 所有 (suǒ yǒu) — All; to possess..

How to Write 所

The character 所 (suǒ) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 户 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

所 is pronounced suǒ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Place; office; (particle used before a verb to form a noun phrase)..

As an HSK Level 2 character, 所 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 所

所以 suǒ yǐ

So; therefore.

厕所 cè suǒ

toilet; restroom

所有 suǒ yǒu

All; to possess.

Example Sentences

因为下雨，所以我不去。

yīn wèi xià yǔ suǒ yǐ wǒ bù qù

Because it's raining, I'm not going.

请问厕所在哪儿？

qǐng wèn cè suǒ zài nǎ ér

Excuse me, where is the toilet?

所有的书都在这。

suǒ yǒu de shū dōu zài zhè

All the books are here.

Similar Characters

戽 hù

戾 lì

房 fáng

Practice Writing 所 (suǒ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 所

What does 所 (suǒ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 所 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 所 and 戽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 所?

What common words use 所?

How to Write 所 (suǒ)