百
Bǎi
100, hundred
左边 (zuǒ biān) — how to say "left side" in Chinese
左边
Left side
Character composition
左
left
边
side, edge
Radicals / Keys
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 3 strokes
Collocations
在左边
zài zuǒbiān
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 do you say "left side" in Chinese?
"left side" in Chinese is 左边 (zuǒ biān).
What does 左边 mean in English?
左边 (zuǒ biān) means "Left side".
How is 左边 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuǒ biān (written as zuo bian, zuobian). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "left side" in Chinese characters?
It is written 左边.
What HSK level is 左边?
左边 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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