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    Expressing "all" with 所有 (suǒyǒu) as a determiner

    HSK 3
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    所有 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    所有 (suǒyǒu) means "all" or "every" and is placed before a noun to indicate the complete set of something. It is typically followed by 的 and then the noun it modifies.

    Examples

    • 所有的学生都必须参加期末考试。

      Suǒyǒu de xuéshēng dōu bìxū cānjiā qīmò kǎoshì.

      All students must take the final exam.

    • 她把所有的照片都存在手机里了。

      Tā bǎ suǒyǒu de zhàopiàn dōu cún zài shǒujī lǐ le.

      She saved all the photos on her phone.

    • 所有的门票已经卖完了。

      Suǒyǒu de ménpiào yǐjīng mài wán le.

      All the tickets have been sold out.

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