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    Expressing the nominalizing particle 所 (suǒ)

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    Structure

    所 + Verb + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The particle 所 (suǒ) is used before a verb to create a nominal phrase, turning an action into something that can be described or referred to as a thing. It often appears in the structure 所 + Verb to mean "that which is (verbed)." For example, 所作出的贡献 means "the contributions that were made."

    Examples

    • 他所经历的一切让他变得更加坚强。

      tā suǒ jīnglì de yíqiè ràng tā biàn de gèngjiā jiānqiáng.

      Everything he experienced has made him even stronger.

    • 这正是我们所期待的结果。

      zhè zhèng shì wǒmen suǒ qīdài de jiéguǒ.

      This is exactly the result we have been hoping for.

    • 她所说的话让在场的人都深受感动。

      tā suǒ shuō de huà ràng zàichǎng de rén dōu shēn shòu gǎndòng.

      What she said deeply moved everyone present.

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