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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "all of" with 所有 (suǒyǒu) in partitive constructions

    HSK 3
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    所有 + Noun / 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    所有 (suǒyǒu) can be used in partitive constructions to mean "all of" a specified group or set. It selects the entire subset from a larger category, emphasizing completeness.

    Examples

    • 所有的参赛选手中,只有三个人进了决赛。

      Suǒyǒu de cānsài xuǎnshǒu zhōng, zhǐyǒu sān gè rén jìn le juésài.

      Out of all the contestants, only three made it to the finals.

    • 所有的菜里面,我最喜欢这道糖醋鱼。

      Suǒyǒu de cài lǐmiàn, wǒ zuì xǐhuān zhè dào tángcùyú.

      Of all the dishes, I like this sweet and sour fish the most.

    • 所有的申请者当中,她的条件最好。

      Suǒyǒu de shēnqǐngzhě dāngzhōng, tā de tiáojiàn zuì hǎo.

      Among all the applicants, she had the best qualifications.