Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
右
yòu
Description
“右”是一个方向词，和“左”相反。
"右" is a directional word, opposite to "左".
我们写字用右手，走路的时候也常说往右拐。
We write with the right hand and often say to turn right when walking.
Meanings
右yòu
right; the right side
请往右走。
Please walk to the right.
右手yòushǒu
right hand
我用右手写字。
I write with my right hand.
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Notes
- Nuance
右 usually appears in compounds like 右边 or 右手 rather than alone.
- Etymology
opposite of 左 (left); often paired together as 左右 meaning "approximately".
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