左
手

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The word 左手 is formed by directly combining the character 左, which means "left", with the character 手, which means "hand", resulting in a compound that literally denotes "left hand".

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他用左手写字。

Tā yòng zuǒshǒu xiězì.

He writes with his left hand.

我的左手有点疼。

Wǒ de zuǒshǒu yǒudiǎn téng.

My left hand hurts a bit.

她用左手拿起杯子。

Tā yòng zuǒshǒu náqǐ bēizi.

She picks up the cup with her left hand.

左手拿着书，右手拿着笔。

Zuǒshǒu názhe shū, yòushǒu názhe bǐ.

Holding a book in the left hand, and a pen in the right hand.

如果你左手受伤了，可以尝试用右手工作。

Rúguǒ nǐ zuǒshǒu shòushāngle, kěyǐ chángshì yòng yòushǒu gōngzuò.

If your left hand is injured, you can try working with your right hand.

Word Definition - 左手

zuǒ shǒu left hand; left-hand side

Individual Character Details

左 zuǒ, zuǒ
手 shǒu