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Expressing "all" with 所有 (suǒyǒu) as a noun
HSK 3Existence & Possession
Numbers & Quantity
Structure
Subject + 的 + 所有
Explanation
所有 (suǒyǒu) can function as a noun meaning "all" or "everything one has." In this usage it refers to the totality of something, often possessions, resources, or efforts.
Examples
她把自己的所有都献给了教育事业。
Tā bǎ zìjǐ de suǒyǒu dōu xiàn gěi le jiàoyù shìyè.
She devoted everything she had to the cause of education.
他失去了所有，只能从头开始。
Tā shīqù le suǒyǒu, zhǐ néng cóngtóu kāishǐ.
He lost everything and had to start over from scratch.
她愿意付出自己的所有来帮助家人。
Tā yuànyì fùchū zìjǐ de suǒyǒu lái bāngzhù jiārén.
She is willing to give everything she has to help her family.