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侧向 Pronunciation and Pinyin

侧向 Usage and Examples

lateral

sideways

transverse

她抬起头侧向一边看着我。

She cocked her head to one side and looked at me.

他的妻子把他的头侧向一边,然后检查伤口。

His wife tilted his head to the side and inspected the wound.

The characters in 侧向

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
侧
cè8side, lean, humble
向
xiàng6towards, facing, direction

More words starting with 侧

  • cè侧ce侧de的Slanting, Inclined
  • cè侧pì僻Remote, Obscure
  • cè侧jī击flank attack
  • cè侧bì壁Sidewall, Lateral wall
  • cè侧shēng声aside, side voice
  • cè侧shì室a concubine; a secondary wife
  • cè侧yǐng影profile, silhouette
  • cè侧páng旁side, beside
  • cè侧bǎi柏Chinese arborvitae, Oriental arborvitae
  • cè侧gēn根Lateral roots
  • zhāi侧léng棱lateral edge
  • zhāi侧wāi歪Leaning, Tilting

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Questions about 侧向

What does 侧向 mean in Chinese?

侧向 (cè xiàng) means “lateral, sideways, transverse”.

How do you pronounce 侧向?

侧向 is pronounced cè xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “lateral” in Chinese?

“lateral” is 侧向 (cè xiàng) in Chinese.

How is 侧向 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 侧向, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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