侧 (cè): Side — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

HSK 3.0Vocab 6 Recognition 6 Writing 6

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Character Breakdown

Left-Center-Right

侧=亻person+则rule or criterion

A person (亻) using a knife (刂) to measure or cut to the side — the side or to incline.

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HSK Vocabulary: 侧

HSK words that contain this character.

侧面

cè miàn

side; flank; profile

HSK 6

侧重

cè zhòng

Emphasize

HSK 3.0 L7-9

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 侧 is used in context

tā他

cóng从

cè侧

miàn面

qiāo悄

jiē

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He quietly approached the target from the side

tā他

cè侧

shēn身

ràng让

lǎo老

rén人

xiān先

guò过

qù去

。

He turned sideways to let the elderly pass first

qǐng请

cóng从

cè侧

mén门

jìn进

rù入

dà大

lóu楼

。

Please enter the building through the side door

Qǐng请

cóng从

zuǒ左

cè侧

de的

mén门

jìn进

rù入

。

Please enter through the door on the left side.

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