Writing
左边 (zuǒ bian) — how to say "left side" in Chinese
左边
Left side
noun
Character composition
左
left
边
side, edge
Radicals / Keys
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
左边那个
zuǒbiān nàge
the one on the left
在我左边
zài wǒ zuǒbiān
on my left
左边的房间
zuǒbiān de fángjiān
the room on the left
Examples
银行在左边，往左边走。
The bank is on the left, go left.
在左边
On the left.
Mnemonic
[zuǒ biān-] Zorro the Bandit is practicing his fencing skills. Standing on the left (左) side of a bridge's edge (边), he draws his sword with a flourish, preparing to face the opponent charging from the right. 🗡️ With a dramatic flair, he reveals a banner with the character 左边, showing that the left side is his territory.
Frequently asked questions
How to say left side in Mandarin?
"left side" in Chinese is 左边 (zuǒ bian).
左边 meaning in English
左边 (zuǒ bian) means "Left side".
How is 左边 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuǒ bian (written as zuo bian, zuobian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "left side" in Chinese characters?
It is written 左边: 左 has 5 strokes, 边 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 左边?
左边 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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