so2所

Jyutpingso2

Yalesó

語素Very common

Definition

A place or site established for a specific purpose or utility.

neutralplaces

How it's used

Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in compound nouns rather than as a standalone word in spoken Cantonese. It typically denotes a specific facility or an institution established for a particular purpose. While it appears in formal terms like 處所, it is most commonly encountered in everyday words like 診所 or 廁所.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度hai6係ngo5我dei6哋ge3嘅baan6辦gung1公so2所。

This is our office.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊dou6度jau5有can2診so2所aa4呀？

Do you know where there is a clinic?

Common phrases

can2診so2所

clinic

ci3廁so2所

restroom

baan6辦gung1公so2所

office

Common mistake

Avoid using it as a standalone noun for place, as 地方 is the standard word for that. Using it alone sounds highly literary or archaic to native speakers.