Noun PhrasesHSK 4
Expressing "all" with 所有
Use 所有 before a noun to mean 'all' of that noun, often when the quantity is large. Note that the 的 after 所有 is often omitted in informal contexts.
Structure
所有 (+ 的) + Noun
Examples
- 你买了她所有的书？Nǐ mǎi le tā suǒyǒu de shū?You've bought all her books?
- 我喜欢所有我妈妈做的菜。Wǒ xǐhuan suǒyǒu wǒ māma zuò de cài.I like all the food my mom cooks.
- 他记得所有朋友的生日。Tā jìde suǒyǒu péngyou de shēngrì.He remembers all of his friends' birthdays.
- 我的孩子看过所有的迪斯尼动画片。Wǒ de háizi kàn guo suǒyǒu de Dísīní dònghuàpiàn.My child has seen all of the Disney animated films.