Word

所谓 (suǒ wèi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 所谓

形 xíng adjective

so-called

他的所谓理由根本站不住脚。

tā de suǒ wèi lǐ yóu gēn běn zhàn bù zhù jiǎo

His so-called reasons don't hold up at all.

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Word breakdown

所 suǒ — that which; forms a nominalizing structure

谓 wèi — to call; to say

1 无所谓 wú suǒ wèi — doesn't matter; don't care; indifferent HSK 6
- 无 not have; without; no
- 所 that which; what (nominalizing particle)
- 谓 to say; to call; meaning
Example

你想吃什么？我无所谓。

nǐ xiǎng chī shén me wǒ wú suǒ wèi

What do you want to eat? I don't care.
2 可谓 kě wèi — can be said to be HSK 7
- 可 can, may (expresses possibility)
- 谓 to say, to call, to be called
Example

这部电影可谓经典之作。

zhè bù diàn yǐng kě wèi jīng diǎn zhī zuò

This film can be said to be a classic work.

Structure & writing

1 所 suǒ — place; location

所 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 户 hù — single-panel door; door in general

户 is a component in 11 characters

HSK 1

房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things

HSK 2

所 suǒ place; location

HSK 3

护 hù to protect; to defend

HSK 5

屏 píng decorative screen 扇 shàn fan (device waved or rotated to create a cooling breeze or ventilation)

HSK 6

启 qǐ to open 肩 jiān shoulder, the part of the body between the neck and arm

HSK 7

妒 dù to envy; to be jealous of someone superior 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting) 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 雇 gù to hire someone to work for you

1.2 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)

斤 is a component in 15 characters

HSK 1

听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before

HSK 2

所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)

HSK 4

折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

HSK 5

析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted

HSK 7

丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)

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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

Stroke order

2 谓 wèi — to say; to tell

谓 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical

讠 is a component in 75 characters

HSK 1

认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak

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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

HSK 2

让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally

HSK 3

议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious

HSK 4

计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things

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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations

HSK 5

罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)

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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful

HSK 6

讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'

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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest

HSK 7

狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue

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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood

2.2 胃 wèi — stomach (digestive organ connecting the esophagus and duodenum)

胃 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 6

谓 wèi to say; to tell

Stroke order