翻译
Fānyì
Translation, to translate
左右 (zuǒyòu) — how to say "about" in Chinese
左右
About, approximately; left and right
Character composition
左
left
右
right
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
Examples
从这里到机场，如果路上不堵车的话，开车大概需要四十分钟左右。
From here to the airport, if there's no traffic jam, it takes about forty minutes by car.
十点左右。
About ten o'clock.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "about" in Chinese?
"about" in Chinese is 左右 (zuǒyòu).
What does 左右 mean in English?
左右 (zuǒyòu) means "About, approximately; left and right".
How is 左右 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuǒyòu (written as zuoyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "about" in Chinese characters?
It is written 左右.
What HSK level is 左右?
左右 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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