Korean word

좌우

Pronunciation

Romanizationchwau

Meaning

nounleft and right

Example

길을 건널 때 좌우를 잘 살펴라.ki reul keon neol ttae chwa u reul chal sal pyeo ra

Look carefully to the left and right when crossing the road.

More examples

문을 열 때는 좌우를 확인하세요.mu neul yeol ttae neun chwa u reul hwa gin ha se yo

When you open the door, check both sides.

Core concept

Both sides of a reference point, viewed together as the left side and the right side.

Common phrases

좌우를 확인하다chwa u reul hwa gin ha da
check left and right
좌우를 살펴보다chwa u reul sal pyeo bo da
look carefully to the left and right

Similar words

왼쪽oenjjok: The side or direction to the left of a chosen reference point.
오른쪽oreunjjok: The side or direction to the right of a chosen reference point.
양옆yangyeop: The two sides directly beside a person or thing.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상을 기준으로 양쪽, 즉 왼쪽과 오른쪽을 함께 이르는 명사.eo tteon tae sang eul ki ju neu ro yang jjok cheuk oen jjok kkwa o reun jjo geul ham kke i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins elements meaning left and right to name the two directions as one unit.

Usage tips

In safety and directional instructions, it usually tells readers to check both sides rather than choose one side.

Related words

좌우명chwaumyeongmottonoun
좌우대칭chwaudaechingbilateral symmetrynoun