Nounleft and right; about

Animated Stroke Order

Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 左右.
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Character Breakdown

左右 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 左右 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 左右 with other words naturally.
Adjective + Nounwith
zuǒ
yòu
liǎng
biān
neutral
both sides
Noun + Adverbwith
shí
diǎn
zuǒ
yòu
neutral
around ten o'clock
Verb + Complementwith摇摆
zuǒ
yòu
yáo
bǎi
neutral
swing from side to side
Idiomwith为难
zuǒ
yòu
wèi
nán
neutral
in a dilemma

Example Sentences with 左右

de
shū
zài
zhuō
zi
zuǒ
yòu
My book is around the table.
huì
zài
xià
sān
diǎn
zuǒ
yòu
kāi
shǐ
qǐng
zhǔn
shí
cān
jiā
The meeting is expected to start around 3 PM, please attend on time.
zhè
ge
xiàng
wán
chéng
yào
duō
jiǔ
yuè
zuǒ
yòu
gòu
ma
How long do you estimate it will take to complete this project? Is about a month enough?
zhè
ge
píng
guǒ
yuē
zhòng
2
0
0
200
zuǒ
This apple weighs about 200 grams.
bìng
méi
yǒu
zuǒ
yòu
de
jué
dìng
shì
kǎo
qīng
chǔ
de
He did not influence my decision; I thought it through myself.
zuǒ
yòu
wéi
nán
xiǎng
jiē
shòu
xīn
gōng
zuò
yòu
shè
xiàn
zài
de
tóng
shì
I am in a dilemma, wanting to accept the new job but also reluctant to leave my current colleagues.
zuǒ
yòu
kàn
le
kàn
què
dìng
méi
rén
hòu
cái
zǒu
jìn
fáng
jiān
He looked left and right to make sure no one was there before entering the room.
zhè
jiā
cān
tīng
de
rén
jūn
xiāo
fèi
gài
zài
bǎi
yuán
rén
mín
zuǒ
yòu
The average spending per person at this restaurant is about one hundred RMB.