The structure 所…的

In the structure 所…的

, the ellipsis is replaced with a verb. The structure has the meaning "all that...".

Examples

所喝的

all that they drink

suǒ hē de

We should put a pronoun before the structure to form phrases like: "something that someone did".

Examples

你所做的我都支持

I support everything you do

nǐ suǒ zuò de wǒ dōu zhīchí

你所听的我也听

I listen to what you listen to

nǐ suǒ tīng de wǒ yě tīng

我所感兴趣的就是这本书的基本意思

The only thing that interests me about this book is the main idea

wǒ suǒ gǎnxìngqù de jiù shì zhè běn shū de jīběn yìsi

If 所…的 is followed by a noun, it serves as an attribute.

Examples

请注意你所吃的食物

Watch what you eat

qǐng zhùyì nǐ suǒ chī de shíwù

你所去的地方我也去

I'll go where you go

nǐ suǒ qù de dìfang wǒ yě qù

你所说的每句话我都同意

I agree with everything you said

nǐ suǒ shuō de měi jù huà wǒ dū tóngyì