所在

suǒ zài

CL 个 gè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 位置 wèi zhi 位置 wèi zhi position 指具体的地点或方位，强调坐标或安排: position
• 场地 chǎng dì 场地 chǎng dì space 用于举办活动或特定用途的场所: space

Synonyms

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• 地点 dì diǎn 地点 dì diǎn place 指某个地方，用于日常和正式场合: place
• 地方 dì fang 地方 dì fang area 泛指区域，较口语化: area

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

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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)

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Words Containing 所在

• 所在地 所在地 suǒ zài dì: location
• 义之所在 义之所在 yì zhī suǒ zài: justice is to be found everywhere (idiom)

Child Words of 所在

• 在 在 zài: to exist; to be alive
• 所 所 suǒ: actually