HSK 3 · Quantity & Measure

左右

zuǒ yòu

about; left and right

Stroke order of 左右

2 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

左 · 5 strokes 右 · 5 strokes

Memory trick

Left hand 左 with a tool 工 and right hand 右 with a mouth 口: both sides, so around.

Parts: 左 left (工) + 右 right (口)

The characters in 左右

左 zuǒ — left (5 strokes)
右 yòu — right (5 strokes)

Example sentence

他三十岁左右。

He is around thirty years old.

Words with 左

左left 左边left side

Words with 右

右right 右边right side

More words: Quantity & Measure

数量quantity; amount 比例proportion; ratio 程度degree; level 范围range; scope 面积area 将近nearly; almost 大约approximately; about 至少at least 足够enough 整整whole; fully 顿(measure word for meals); pause 束bunch; bundle 架frame; (measure word for planes)支(measure word for pens); to support 所place; (measure word for buildings)

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