What does 所在 mean in Chinese?

所在 (suǒ zài) means "place; location; whereabouts; domicile; to be located; to belong to (organization etc)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 所在?

所在 is pronounced "suǒ zài" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 所在?

所在 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 所在?

所在 is made up of the characters 所, 在. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 所在?

You can practice writing 所在 using our stroke order tool.

所在 (suǒ zài), place

所在

suǒ zài

place; location; whereabouts; domicile

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Characters in This Word

所在

Definitions

(verb) place
location
whereabouts
domicile
to be located
to belong to (organization etc)

Example Sentences

请告诉我你的所在位置。

Qǐng gàosu wǒ nǐ de suǒzài wèizhì

Please tell me your location

Related Words

位(wèi)· position

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到位(dào wèi)· to get to the intended location

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厝(cuò)· to lay in place

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设在(shè zài)· located at

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

所在: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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