...(所)...的 is a formal nominal-modifier structure where 所 marks the object/target relation of the verb phrase before 的.
Formal modifier pattern - common in written Chinese
Abstract/objective tone - policy, legal, academic contexts
Equivalent to relative-clause-like meaning - what is V-ed / that which is V-ed
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Register is formal
- Spoken language often omits 所.
Verb type compatibility matters
- Not every verb naturally takes 所 in modern usage.
Keep modifier-head relation clear
- Ensure 的 links naturally to following noun.
This is the data we need.
He proposed the so-called solution.
The company announced the measures it adopted.
This is everything that happened.
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