所谓

suǒ wèi

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

Definitions

1. so-called
2. what is called

Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 号称 hào chēng 号称 hào chēng to be known as 都表示‘被称作’，但‘号称’带有宣称或自称的语气: to be known as

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often incorrectly place ‘所谓’ before a whole clause instead of directly before the noun or phrase it modifies.

Formality

‘所谓’ in written Chinese often introduces a term that the writer intends to explain or question.

Example Sentences

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这就是 所谓 的幸福。

This is so-called happiness.

我无 所谓 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 431470)

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Words Containing 所谓

• 无所谓 无所谓 wú suǒ wèi: to be indifferent
• 不知所谓 不知所谓 bù zhī suǒ wèi: nonsense

Child Words of 所谓

• 所 所 suǒ: actually
• 谓 谓 wèi: to speak