左
边

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The word "左边" is formed by combining the character "左", meaning "left", which historically evolved from a pictograph depicting a left hand, with the character "边", meaning "side", which is a phonetic-semantic character incorporating the radical "辶" to suggest directional aspect and a phonetic element for sound; together they create a compound word literally denoting "left side".

Example Sentences Hide

我的书在左边。

wǒ de shū zài zuǒ biān

My book is on the left side.

请向左边转弯。

qǐng xiàng zuǒ biān zhuǎn wān

Please turn to the left.

左边的那扇门是开的。

zuǒ biān de nà shàn mén shì kāi de

The door on the left is open.

当你进入房间时，注意左边的窗户。

dāng nǐ jìn rù fáng jiān shí, zhù yì zuǒ biān de chuāng hù

When you enter the room, pay attention to the window on the left.

虽然地图上左边是西，但在实际导航中，左边可能指向北方。

suī rán dì tú shàng zuǒ biān shì xī, dàn zài shí jì dǎo háng zhōng, zuǒ biān kě néng zhǐ xiàng běi fāng

Although on the map left is west, in actual navigation, left may point to north.

Word Definition - 左边

zuǒ bian left; the left side; to the left of

Individual Character Details

左 zuǒ, zuǒ
边 biān, bian