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左顾右盼 (zuǒ gù yòu pàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

左顾右盼 (zuǒ gù yòu pàn) is a Chinese word: glance around. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 左顾右盼

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

glance around

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.

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Word breakdown

左 zuǒ — left (direction)

Words with this character (2)

顾 gù — look, turn to look

Words with this character (13)
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右 yòu — right (direction)

Words with this character (3)

盼 pàn — gaze, look expectantly

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 盼望 pàn wàng — to look forward to HSK 6
    • 盼 to look forward to, to expect
    • 望 to hope, to gaze into the distance
    Example

    孩子们盼望着春节的到来。

    hái zi men pàn wàng zhe chūn jié de dào lái

    The children look forward to the arrival of Spring Festival.

  • 2 期盼 qī pàn — to look forward to HSK 7
    • 期 expectation, to expect
    • 盼 to hope for, to long for
    Example

    孩子们期盼着假期的到来。

    hái zi men qī pàn zhe jià qī de dào lái

    The children are looking forward to the arrival of the holidays.

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 顾 gù — to turn and look; to look at

顾 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 厄 è — (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain
厄 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
顾 gù to turn and look; to look at
2.2 页 yè — page, sheet (of a book, painting, paper, etc.)
页 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
题 tí title; heading of a poem, essay, or speech
HSK 2
颜 yán facial expression; countenance
HSK 3
须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb) 顾 gù to turn and look; to look at
HSK 4
烦 fán vexed, irritated 硕 shuò large; tall and big 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape 顺 shùn facing the same direction; opposite of 逆 顿 dùn to pause briefly
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预 yù in advance; beforehand 频 pín repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
HSK 5
领 lǐng neck; throat 颗 kē measure word for small, round or granular objects
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object 顽 wán stupid; ignorant 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat) 额 é forehead (of a person or animal)
HSK 7
嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares) 颁 bān to issue; to promulgate 颂 sòng to praise, to extol someone's virtues 颇 pō (lit.) biased; not upright
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颊 jiá cheek; the part of the face below the cheekbone 颓 tuí to collapse, to crumble 颠 diān top of something tall and upright 颤 chàn to tremble; to shiver

Stroke order

3 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

4 盼 pàn — to eagerly hope for; to long for

盼 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

4.1 目 mù — eye
目 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
看 kàn to look at; to watch 睡 shuì to sleep
HSK 2
眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 着 zhuó to wear (clothing) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 相 xiāng mutually; each other
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement 省 shěng to save; to economize (opposite of 费)
HSK 5
泪 lèi tears; colorless liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands of the eye 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 眠 mián to sleep
HSK 6
盲 máng blind; unable to see 盼 pàn to eagerly hope for; to long for 眉 méi eyebrow 睁 zhēng to open one's eyes 督 dū to supervise, oversee, inspect
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瞧 qiáo (colloq.) to look; to see 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
HSK 7
渺 miǎo vast and boundless (of water) 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 盹 dǔn a brief nap; a doze 眨 zhǎ to blink (the eyes) 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes
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眶 kuàng eye socket; the area around the eye 眺 tiào to gaze into the distance 睐 lài (lit.) having misaligned pupils 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 睬 cǎi to pay attention to; to take notice of 睹 dǔ to see; to witness 瞄 miáo to aim at; to fix one's gaze on a target 瞅 chǒu (dial.) to look; to gaze 瞎 xiā to go blind; (of eyes) to lose the ability to see 瞒 mán to conceal the truth from others 瞩 zhǔ to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on 瞪 dèng to open one's eyes wide 瞻 zhān to look up or look forward
4.2 分 fēn — to divide; to separate (opposite of 合)
Xpinyin
分 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 4
份 fèn a portion or share of a whole divided into parts
HSK 5
扮 bàn to dress up as (a person or thing) 盆 pén basin or tub (typically round, wide-mouthed, shallow-bottomed, used for holding or washing things) 纷 fēn numerous and disorderly
HSK 6
氛 fēn atmosphere; aura 盼 pàn to eagerly hope for; to long for 粉 fěn fine powder 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)
HSK 7
吩 fēn (colloq.) to instruct or order verbally; to tell someone to do something (used in 吩咐) 岔 chà branch (of a mountain range, river, road, etc.) 掰 bāi to split or break apart with one's hands 芬 fēn fragrance of flowers and plants 颁 bān to issue; to promulgate

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