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左右 (zuǒ yòu) — “Left and right, about” in Chinese

左右 (zuǒ yòu) means “left and right, about, approximately, to influence” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and what each character means.

Usage

left and right

about

approximately

to influence

to control

The characters in 左右

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
左
zuǒ5left side
右
yòu5right side, conservative

More words starting with 左

  • zuǒ左xià下jiǎo角bottom-left corner
  • zuǒ左bù不guò过anyhow; anyway; merely; just; only
  • zuǒ左chéng丞xiàng相the left prime minister
  • zuǒ左zhuàn传Zuo Zhuan, The Commentary of Zuo
  • zuǒ左chuán传zhèng正yì义Zuo Zhuan: Correct Meaning, Orthodox Commentary on Zuo Zhuan
  • zuǒ左cè侧the left side
  • zuǒ左cè侧de的left-side, on the left
  • zuǒ左qīng倾left-leaning, leftist
  • zuǒ左huá华Left Splendor, Left China
  • zuǒ左yòu右bàn半qiú球left and right hemispheres, cerebral hemispheres
  • zuǒ左yòu右zhe着influencing, controlling
  • zuǒ左yòu右jiǎo脚left and right foot, both feet

Frequently asked questions

What does 左右 mean in Chinese?
左右 (zuǒ yòu) means “left and right, about, approximately, to influence”.
How do you pronounce 左右?
左右 is pronounced zuǒ yòu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “left and right” in Chinese?
“left and right” is 左右 (zuǒ yòu) in Chinese.
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