左边
zuǒ bian
Left side
左 (zuǒ) — how to say "left" in Chinese
左
Left
locative word
How to use it
Goes after the noun, not before it.
商店在马路左面。
shāng diàn zài mǎ lù zuǒ miàn
The shop is on the left side of the road.
Radicals / Keys
工
Work
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Collocations
左手
zuǒ shǒu
left hand
Examples
他在十字路口向左拐，然后一直走到公园。
He turned left at the intersection and walked straight to the park.
请向左转。
Please turn left.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "left" in Chinese?
"left" in Chinese is 左 (zuǒ).
What does 左 mean in English?
左 (zuǒ) means "Left".
How is 左 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuǒ (written as zuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "left" in Chinese characters?
It is written 左.
What HSK 3.0 level is 左?
左 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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