左右 zuǒ yòu ㄗㄨㄛˇ ㄧㄡˋ zo2 jau6 HSK 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • left and right
  • nearby
  • approximately
  • attendant
  • to control
  • to influence

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 左 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 左右 ( zuǒ yòu zo2 jau6 ) 看 ( kàn hon3 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 看 ( kàn hon3 )。

    He looked left and right.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 不会 不會 ( bù huì bat1 wui5 ) 分辨 ( fēn biàn fan1 bin6 ) 左右 ( zuǒ yòu zo2 jau6 )。

    He can't distinguish between left and right.

  • 萨 薩 ( sà saat3 ) 米 ( mǐ mai5 ) 十六 ( shí liù sap6 luk6 ) 岁 歲 ( suì seoi3 ) 左右 ( zuǒ yòu zo2 jau6 )。

    Sami was about sixteen years old.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 六 ( liù luk6 ) 点 點 ( diǎn dim2 ) 左右 ( zuǒ yòu zo2 jau6 ) 起床 ( qǐ chuáng hei2 cong4 )。

    I got up at about six.

  • 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 )7 点 點 ( diǎn dim2 ) 左右 ( zuǒ yòu zo2 jau6 ) 碰头 碰頭 ( pèng tóu pung3 tau4 )。

    See you about 7.

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