左 (zuǒ): Left (direction or side) — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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HSK 3.0Vocab 2 Recognition 2

1.

Animated Stroke Order 左

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Stroke Order Diagrams 左

3.

Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

左

𠂇left hand

工work or tool

左=

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 左

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5.

How to Use 左

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 左 works in context.

Left as a Direction or Side

左 + noun

In these words, 左 indicates the left side or direction.

HSK 2

6.

Example Sentences

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

tā他

yòng用

zuǒ左

shǒu手

xiě写

zì字

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𠂇left hand

+工work or tool

A hand (𠂇) holding a tool (工) to assist — the left hand or to assist.

zuǒ左

bian边

on the left

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zuǒ左

yòu右

left and right; about

。

He writes with his left hand.

qǐng请

xiàng向

zuǒ左

zhuǎn转

。

Please turn left.

zhè这

ge个

fáng房

jiān间

dà大

yuē约

yǒu有

shí十

gè个

rén人

zuǒ左

yòu右

。

There are about ten people in this room.

yín银

háng行

zài在

chāo超

shì市

de的

zuǒ左

biān边

。

The bank is on the left side of the supermarket.

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