有所

yǒusuǒ
adverb HSK 7-9 #1,884

Meanings

  1. 1 somewhat
  2. 2 to some extent
  3. 3 to have some (change/improvement/etc.)

Characters

Literally 'have that which' - indicates some degree of change or action

Examples

HSK 2
Tā de tàidù yǒusuǒ gǎibiàn.
His attitude has changed to some extent.
HSK 6
Qíngkuàng yǒusuǒ hǎozhuǎn.
The situation has somewhat improved.

Tips

grammar
有所 is always followed by a verb and indicates partial or moderate change: 有所提高 (somewhat improved), 有所下降 (somewhat declined), 有所了解 (have some understanding). It softens the statement compared to using the verb alone.
register
有所 is a formal, written expression commonly found in news reports and official statements.

Stroke Order

yǒu
suǒ