有意思
yǒu yì si
Interesting
右 (yòu) — how to say "right" in Chinese
右
Right
locative word
How to use it
Goes after the noun, not before it.
他坐在我右面。
tā zuò zài wǒ yòu miàn
He sits to my right.
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
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Collocations
右前边
yòu qiánbian
front right
往右走
wǎng yòu zǒu
walk to the right
右后边
yòu hòubian
back right
Examples
他站在右边
he stands on the right
请向右边的门走
Please walk to the door on the right
Mnemonic
[yòu-] "Yo!" cried the kitten Yo, lifting his right paw. He always shows 右: he grabs the fish with his right paw and scratches his head with his right ear. 🐱🐟
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "right" in Chinese?
"right" in Chinese is 右 (yòu).
What does 右 mean in English?
右 (yòu) means "Right".
How is 右 pronounced?
It is pronounced yòu (written as you). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "right" in Chinese characters?
It is written 右.
What HSK 3.0 level is 右?
右 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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