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所在

suǒ zài
个 gè
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. place
  2. 2. location
  3. 3. (after a noun) place where it is located

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
位置
wèi zhi

position

指具体的地点或方位，强调坐标或安排
场地
chǎng dì

space

用于举办活动或特定用途的场所

Synonyms

2 items
地点
dì diǎn

place

指某个地方，用于日常和正式场合
地方
dì fang

area

泛指区域，较口语化

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in fixed expressions like 所在地 (location of something) or 所在之处 (place where it is situated), following the described noun.

Formality

所在 is formal, often found in written language or official contexts, while 地方 is more colloquial.

Example Sentences

2 shown
公司的 所在 位置很好。
The company's location is very good.
廁 所在 哪裡？
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 6158451)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org. AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Words Containing 所在

所在地
suǒ zài dì

location

义之所在
yì zhī suǒ zài

justice is to be found everywhere (idiom)

Child Words of 所在

在
zài

to exist; to be alive

所
suǒ

actually