有所

yǒusuǒ
adverb HSK 7 #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

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

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