左 (zuǒ) — left (direction, side) | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

左 (zuǒ) names the direction itself — use it as a noun or to modify a noun (左手, 左边). 左边 specifically means 'the left side' (a location), while 左 alone is just the direction.

noun

left (direction, side)

Measure word · 个

Easily confused

扛kánglook-aliketo lift (a heavy object) with both hands, often over one's shoulder
江jiānglook-alikeriver
攻gōnglook-aliketo attack (physically)
红hónglook-alikered (color)

Examples

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Tā yòng zuǒ shǒu xiě zì.
He uses his left hand to write.
左。
Qǐng wǎng zuǒ zǒu.
Please go left.
左。
zuǒ Hé yòu bù yí yàng.
Left and right are different.

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