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How do you say "left" in Chinese?
左
zuǒ
In Chinese, "left" is 左.
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Pronunciation
One syllable: 'zwuo' with a falling tone. Short and direct, like turning left.
Writing and usage
Zuo is five strokes. The character's radical relates to the concept of laterality and direction.
Example sentence
向左转。
Turn left.
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How to remember 左
Zuo sounds like 'zoo' shortened - remember left as 'zoo' direction. Falling tone suggests downward or leftward motion.
Related words
- above 上面 shàng mian
- behind 在后面 zài hòu miàn
- east 东 dōng
- inside 里面 ǐ miàn
- north-east 东北 dōng běi
- north-west 西北 xī běi
- south-east 东南 dōng nán
- south-west 西南 xī nán
- west 西 xī
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Questions about 左
How do you say "left" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "left" is 左. It is a noun.
How is 左 written in Chinese?
Zuo is five strokes. The character's radical relates to the concept of laterality and direction.
How is 左 used in a sentence?
Use 左 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 向左转。 (Turn left.).
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