有所【yǒusuǒ】

somewhat, to some extent, to some degree, a little, slightly, yousuo

Says a change or state holds to some degree, "somewhat", "to an extent", before a two-syllable verb. Formal: 。 is "the results have improved somewhat".

HSK 6

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Structure

[subject] + 有所 + [two-syllable verb]

Description

有所 goes before a two-syllable verb and says the action has happened to some extent – not fully, but noticeably. It's formal: reports, news, official statements. In conversation you'd say 提高了一些 or 有点儿不同.

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Sales rose somewhat this month.

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His Chinese has improved to some extent.

Most of the verbs describe change – 提高, 下降, 增加, 减少, 改变, 变化, 好转. A few describe knowing or difference: 了解, 认识, 不同, 准备.

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I know something about the history of this city.

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Customs differ somewhat between the two places.

有所作为, "achieve something worthwhile", is a set phrase.

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Young people all hope to make something of their careers.

Two syllables, no degree word

有所 needs a two-syllable verb after it, and it already carries the degree, so 很 or 非常 can't go in front.

× 天气有所好 → 天气有所好转
× 价格很有所下降 → 价格下降了很多

Examples

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Sales rose somewhat this month.

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His Chinese has improved to some extent.

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I know something about the history of this city.

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Customs differ somewhat between the two places.

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The weather has improved a little recently.

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Prices this year are somewhat lower than last year.

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After discussion, the plan was changed slightly.

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His attitude has shifted somewhat.

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Young people all hope to make something of their careers.

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We have done some preparation for this question.

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The number of tourists coming here has fallen somewhat.

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People's understanding of environmental issues has deepened somewhat.

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