English–Chinese
“right” in Chinese
How to say “right” in Chinese
“Right” in Chinese is 右 (yòu).
The side beside a person's right hand, or the direction that side points toward.
Example sentences with 右
学生们站在队伍的右边。xué shēng men zhàn zài duì wǔ de yòu biān
The students are standing on the right side of the line.
Tips for using 右
- For clear directions, the reference person should be named when two people face each other, because their corresponding sides can point in opposite directions.
Other Chinese words for “right”
你的答案对。nǐ de dá àn duì
Your answer is right.
你的书在右边。nǐ de shū zài yòu biān
Your book is on the right.
国家应该保护公民的权利。guó jiā yīng gāi bǎo hù gōng mín de quán lì
The state should protect citizens' rights.
你今天很忙，对吗？nǐ jīn tiān hěn máng duì ma
You are very busy today, right?