Chinese

左右

zuǒyòu
left and right
  • HSK 3
  • TOCFL 4

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  • characterChinese左 “left (direction)”
    • soundChinese𠂇 “hand”
    • meaningChinese工 “labour; work (Classifier: 份 c)”
  • characterChinese右 “right (direction)”
    • soundChinese又 “again; once more”
    • meaningChinese口 “mouth, especially the lips and internal mouth cavity (Classifier: 把 c)”

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