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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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 左

3.

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4.

How to Use 左

Left as a Direction or Side

左 + noun

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

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5.

Example Sentences

tā他

yòng用

zuǒ左

shǒu手

xiě写

zì字

zuǒ左

bian边

on the left

HSK 4

zuǒ左

yòu右

left and right; about

。

He writes with his left hand.

tā他

de的

zuǒ左

cè侧

yǒu有

yī一

kē棵

dà大

shù树

。

There is a big tree on his left side.

tā他

de的

xíng行

dòng动

yǔ与

tā他

de的

chéng承

nuò诺

wán完

quán全

xiāng相

zuǒ左

。

His actions completely contradict his promises.

qǐng请

xiàng向

zuǒ左

zhuǎn转

。

Please turn left.

yín银

háng行

zài在

chāo超

shì市

de的

zuǒ左

bian边

。

The bank is on the left side of the supermarket.

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

Animated Stroke Order 左

Stroke Order Diagrams 左

Printable Writing Worksheet: 左

How to Use 左

Left as a Direction or Side

Example Sentences

HSK (3.0) Level 2

Same Sound

Same Radical

Related Characters

HSK (3.0) Level 2

Same Sound

Same Radical