HSK 4 · HSK VOCABULARY
左右
zuǒyòu
left and right- Character structure
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左右
左右 (zuǒyòu) is an HSK 4 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is left and right; depending on context, it can also mean nearby or approximately. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01left and right
02nearby
03approximately
04attendant
左右
他左右看了看。Tā zuǒ yòu kàn le kàn。
He looked left and right.
这把剪刀左右撇子都适用。Zhè bǎ jiǎn dāo zuǒ yòu piě zǐ dōu shì yòng。
These scissors are suitable for left and right-handed people.
我六点左右起床。Wǒ liù diǎn zuǒ yòu qǐ chuáng。
I got up about six.
Practise writing
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