Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
左
zuǒ
Description
“左”是一个方向词，跟“右”相反。
"左" is a directional word, opposite to "右".
我们用它来说位置，比如“左边”或者“左手”。
We use it to talk about position, like "左边" or "左手".
Meanings
左zuǒ
left; the left side or direction
我的左手有点疼。
My left hand hurts a little.
往左wǎng zuǒ
to the left (direction of movement)
到路口往左走。
Turn left at the intersection.
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Notes
- Nuance
左 is the opposite of 右 (right); together 左右 can mean 'approximately'.
- Etymology
pictograph of a left hand, contrasting with 右 for the right hand.
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