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Learn Chinese in 1 min: How to say "left" and "right" in Chinese?

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DetailHSK Words

Vocabulary

zuǒ

left

Vocabulary

yòu

right

例句一 (Example 1)

我们不能在这里左拐

Wǒmen bù néng zài zhèlǐ zuǒ guǎi.

"We can't turn left here."

例句二 (Example 2)

他坐在我的右边

Tā zuò zài wǒ de yòu bian.

"He sat on my right."

语法解析 (Grammar Analysis)

The sentence structure is straightforward, typically following Subject + Adverbial + Verb.

我们 (We) 不能 (cannot) 在这里 (here) 左拐 (turn left)

Subject + Adverb + Place + Verb

他 (He) 坐在 (sat at) 我的右边 (my right side)

Subject + Verb + Location

核心词汇 (Core Vocabulary)

  • 左 (zuǒ) - left
  • 右 (yòu) - right
  • 左拐 (zuǒ guǎi) - turn left
  • 右边 (yòu bian) - right side
  • 我们 (wǒmen) - we
  • 不能 (bù néng) - can't
  • 这里 (zhèlǐ) - here
  • 他 (tā) - he
  • 坐 (zuò) - to sit
  • 我的 (wǒ de) - my

实用场景 (Practical Scenarios)

"左" and "右" are fundamental for daily life. You'll use them constantly when:

- Asking for or giving directions. (问路)- Describing the location of objects or people. (描述位置)- Following instructions. (听从指示)

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