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How do you say "its on the left" in Chinese?
它在左边
tā zài zuǒ biān
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".
Related words
- turn left 左转
- turn right 右转
- go straight ahead 直走吧
- its on the right 它在右边
- its around the corner 就在拐角处
- how far is it 有多远
- is it walking distance 走路能到吗
- which bus goes to 哪辆公交车会去哪家
- does this train stop at 这列火车会停靠在
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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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