Chinese word

一侧

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī cè

Meaning

  • nounone side

Example

桌子的一侧放着花瓶。zhuō zi de yí cè fàng zhe huā píng

There is a vase on one side of the table.

Illustration for 一侧 (one side)

More examples

床的一侧放着手机。chuáng de yí cè fàng zhe shǒu jī

There is a cell phone on one side of the bed.

Core concept

One bounded direction or portion viewed as part of a larger whole, whether in space or in a dispute.

Common phrases

  • 桌子的一侧zhuō zi de yí cè

    one side of the table

  • 床的一侧chuáng de yí cè

    one side of the bed

  • 房间的一侧fáng jiān de yí cè

    one side of the room

Similar words

一边yì biān: One of the two sides or directions of a place or object.
旁边páng biān: A position next to or close to a person or thing.
侧面cè miàn: A surface or area on the side of an object.
对面duì miàn: A position on the opposite side, facing a person or place.

Definition in Chinese

表示物体或区域的其中一面或一部分，也可用于表示人在对立或比较关系中的一方，常用于书面或正式语境中指明位置、方向或立场。biǎo shì wù tǐ huò qū yù de qí zhōng yí miàn huò yí bù fèn yě kě yòng yú biǎo shì rén zài duì lì huò bǐ jiào guān xì zhōng de yì fāng cháng yòng yú shū miàn huò zhèng shì yǔ jìng zhōng zhǐ míng wèi zhì fāng xiàng huò lì chǎng

Word origin

The compound 一 (yī, "one") + 侧 (cè, "side") literally selects a single side, which explains both its physical and figurative uses.

Usage tips

  • In maps, reports, and explanations, this word often marks a clearly defined section rather than casual physical proximity, which makes it useful for precise location language.

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