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How do you say "its on the left" in Chinese?

它在左边

tā zài zuǒ biān

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "its on the left" is 它在左边 (tā zài zuǒ biān).

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Pronunciation

The pinyin tā zài zuǒ biān calls for "tā" held flat and high (first tone), then "zài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zuǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "biān" held flat and high (first tone).

Writing and usage

它在左边 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

its on the left

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How to remember 它在左边

The characters 它在左边 feel like its on the left in miniature; let that image ride along with the sound "tā zài zuǒ biān".

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Questions about 它在左边

How do you pronounce 它在左边?

The pinyin tā zài zuǒ biān calls for "tā" held flat and high (first tone), then "zài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zuǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "biān" held flat and high (first tone).

Is 它在左边 formal or casual?

它在左边 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 它在左边 used in Chinese?

它在左边 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its on the left).

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