Question 1

How do you pronounce 左右?

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左右 is pronounced "zuǒ yòu" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 4 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 左右 mean?

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左右 (zuǒ yòu) means: about, around. It is used as a noun.

Question 3

How do you write 左右 in Chinese?

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左右 is written with 2 characters. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 左右.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 左右?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 左右 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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Traditional:

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