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左右 (zuǒ yòu) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

左右 (zuǒ yòu) is a Chinese word: left and right. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 左右

名 míng noun

left and right

注意左右的车辆。

zhù yì zuǒ yòu de chē liàng

Pay attention to vehicles on the left and right.

动 dòng verb

to influence

不要让别人的意见左右你的选择。

bú yào ràng bié rén de yì jiàn zuǒ yòu nǐ de xuǎn zé

Don't let others' opinions influence your choices.

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Word breakdown

左 zuǒ — left (side)

Words with this character (2)

右 yòu — right (side)

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 右边 yòu biān — right side HSK 2
    • 右 right (direction)
    • 边 side
    Example

    书在桌子的右边。

    shū zài zhuō zi de yòu biān

    The book is on the right side of the table.

  • 2 左顾右盼 zuǒ gù yòu pàn — glance around HSK 7
    • 左 left (direction)
    • 顾 look, turn to look
    • 右 right (direction)
    • 盼 gaze, look expectantly
    Example

    他在人群中左顾右盼，寻找朋友。

    tā zài rén qún zhōng zuǒ gù yòu pàn xún zhǎo péng you

    He glanced around in the crowd, searching for friends.

  • 3 座右铭 zuò yòu míng — motto HSK 7
    • 座 seat, position (indicates the place where the motto is kept)
    • 右 right (right side of one's seat, indicating proximity)
    • 铭 inscription, engraved words (the written motto itself)
    Example

    他的座右铭是'永不放弃'。

    tā de zuò yòu míng shì yǒng bù fàng qì

    His motto is 'Never give up.'

Structure & writing
1 左 zuǒ — left side (opposite of 'right', the east side when facing south)
左 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤

左 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 右 yòu — right side (opposite of left, the west side when facing south)
右 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
佑 yòu to assist and protect 若 ruò as if; like

右 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order