右边 (yòu bian) — right side | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

右边 (yòu bian) is a noun meaning 'right side' — it's the everyday word for the right-hand side of something. 右 (yòu) alone is more abstract, used in fixed phrases like 右手 (right hand) or 向右转 (turn right); 旁边 means 'beside' or 'next to', without specifying direction.

noun

right side

Easily confused

邮编yóu biānsound-alikepostal code, zip code

Examples

右边。
Túshūguǎn zài yòu bian.
The library is on the right side.
右边。
Qǐng zuò zài yòu bian.
Please sit on the right side.
右边。
Tā de yòu bian shì wǒ.
I am on his right side.

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