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[所有](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E6%89%80%E6%9C%89)

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[all](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/All)

In this grammar structure, we learn about a way to say "all of" something. It's sort of like how we might say "all the king's men" or "all the money in the world."

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- [1 Basic Pattern](#Basic_Pattern "wikilink") - [1.1 Structure](#Structure "wikilink") - [1.2 Examples](#Examples "wikilink") - [2 Advanced Pattern](#Advanced_Pattern "wikilink") - [2.1 Structure](#Structure_2 "wikilink") - [2.2 Examples](#Examples_2 "wikilink") - [3 "Not All" with 不是所有的](#.22Not_All.22_with_.E4.B8.8D.E6.98.AF.E6.89.80.E6.9C.89.E7.9A.84 "wikilink") - [3.1 Structure](#Structure_3 "wikilink") - [3.2 Examples](#Examples_3 "wikilink") - [4 See also](#See_also "wikilink") - [5 Sources and further reading](#Sources_and_further_reading "wikilink") - [5.1 Books](#Books "wikilink") - [5.2 Websites](#Websites "wikilink")

Basic Pattern ----------------------------------------------------------------- ### Structure This pattern is used to refer to "all" of a noun, with the quantity of said noun usually being fairly large. You may notice that the 的 after 所有 is occasionally omitted.

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 his friends' birthdays. - 我的孩子看过 *所有* 迪斯尼动画片。Wǒ de háizi kàn guo *suǒyǒu* Dísīní dònghuàpiàn.My children have seen all Disney animated films.

Advanced Pattern ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Structure

所有 (+ 的) + Noun + 都 + Predicate

The [predicate](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Predicate) part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective. ### Examples

- *所有* 人 **都** 走了吗？*Suǒyǒu* rén **dōu** zǒu le ma?Did all the people leave? - *所有的* 学校 **都** 放假了。*Suǒyǒu de* xuéxiào **dōu** fàngjià le.All the schools are out for the holiday. - 我们学校 *所有的* 老师 **都** 会说英文。Wǒmen xuéxiào *suǒyǒu de* lǎoshī **dōu** huì shuō Yīngwén.All the teachers in our school can speak English. - 我们公司 *所有* 人 **都** 参加了这个会议。Wǒmen gōngsī *suǒyǒu* rén **dōu** cānjiā le zhège huìyì.All people in our company attended this meeting.

"Not All" with 不是所有的 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Structure

不是 + 所有 (+ 的) + Noun + 都 + Predicate

### Examples

- 不是 *所有的* 美国人 **都** 爱喝咖啡。Bù shì *suǒyǒu de* Měiguó rén **dōu** ài hē kāfēi.Not all Americans like drinking coffee. - 不是 *所有* 问题 **都** 能用钱来解决。Bù shì *suǒyǒu* wèntí **dōu** néng yòng qián lái jiějué.We can't solve all problems with money. - 不是 *所有* 朋友 **都** 愿意帮他。Bù shì *suǒyǒu* péngyou **dōu** yuànyì bāng tā.Not all of his friends are willing to help him. - 不是 *所有的* 公司 **都** 给员工提供培训。Bù shì *suǒyǒu de* gōngsī **dōu** gěi yuángōng tígōng péixùn.Not all companies provide their employees with training.

See also ------------------------------------------------------- - [Expressing "Everyone" with "shei"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22Everyone%22_with_%22shei%22) - [Expressing "All" with "shenme dou"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22All%22_with_%22shenme_dou%22) - [Expressing "Every" with "mei" and "dou"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22Every%22_with_%22mei%22_and_%22dou%22) - [Indicating the whole with "quan"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Indicating_the_whole_with_%22quan%22) Sources and further reading --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Books - [Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Modern_Mandarin_Chinese_Grammar:_A_Practical_Guide) (pp. 283) [→buy](http://amzn.to/2xCpX2m) - [Contemporary Chinese 4 (当代中文4)](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Contemporary_Chinese_4_(%E5%BD%93%E4%BB%A3%E4%B8%AD%E6%96%874)) (pp. 181) [→buy](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7800529371/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7800529371) ### Websites - Chinesegrammar.info: [Chinese grammar 所 (suǒ) structural particle](http://chinesegrammar.info/particles/suo-structural-particle/)

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