to a very high degree
The cake was so sweet that I couldn't eat more.
蛋糕太甜了,我吃不下去了。
very; extremely
He was so quiet that I didn't notice him.
他非常安静,以至于我没有注意到他。
to a different degree than before
I have never been so happy in my life.
我一生中从未如此快乐过。
used to show size or amount
The box was about so big, and it was heavy.
盒子大概这么大,而且很重。
used to refer back to something said
He promised to help, and so he did.
他答应帮忙,而且他确实帮了。
also; in the same way
She likes apples, and so do I.
她喜欢苹果,我也喜欢。
used to agree with surprise
‘It's raining.’ ‘So it is.’
‘下雨了。’ ‘确实是。’
used to emphasize a statement
That is so not right.
那真是太不对了。
used by children to say the opposite is true
‘You didn't finish.’ ‘I did, so!’
‘你没完成。’ ‘我完成了,就是!’
used when showing how to do something
Hold the paper like so, and then fold it.
像这样拿着纸,然后折叠它。
used to give a reason
I was tired, so I went to bed early.
我累了,所以早早就睡了。
used to show purpose
She saved money so she could buy a new bike.
她存钱是为了买一辆新自行车。
used to show a result
He studied hard, so he passed the test.
他努力学习,所以通过了考试。
used to start a question or comment
So, what did you do today?
那么,你今天做了什么?
used to continue a story
So, after waiting for an hour, she left.
于是,等了一个小时后,她离开了。
used to say something is not important
So I made a mistake. It's not a big deal.
所以我犯了个错误。没什么大不了的。
used to make a final statement
So, that's all for now.
那么,现在就这些了。
used in questions about something said
So we have to wait until tomorrow?
所以我们要等到明天吗?
used to introduce an answer or explanation
So, I think we should go now.
那么,我认为我们现在应该走了。
used to show two things are similar
Just as days get longer in summer, so nights get shorter.
正如夏天白天变长一样,夜晚也变短了。
the fifth note in a major scale
In music, so is the fifth note.
在音乐中,so是第五个音符。