左右 zuǒyòu

1. About (approximately - left and right - attendants - control)

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左右 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

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What does 左右 mean in English?

左右 is pronounced zuǒyòu and means About (approximately - left and right - attendants - control).

How do you pronounce 左右?

左右 is zuǒyòu in pinyin — written zuoyou without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 左右?

左右 is written with 2 characters: 左 (zuǒ) Left (leftist), 右 (yòu) Right (to the right). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 左右 an HSK word?

Yes — 左右 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.