() — (noun) side, lateral part; (verb) to incline, to lean, to turn sideways

Definition

侧 (cè) is a short noun/verb meaning the 'side' of something or to 'tilt/lean' the body. As a verb it focuses on turning sideways (e.g. 侧着头); 斜 is more about being slanted or tilted in position.

noun
sidelateral part
verb
to inclineto leanto turn sideways

Examples

  • Qǐng xiàng páng biān cè yí xià.
    Please lean to the side.
  • Bǐ jì xiě zài zhǐ de yòu cè.
    The notes are written on the right side of the paper.
  • Tā cè zhe tóu tīng wǒ shuō huà.
    He tilted his head to listen to me.

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