Chinese word

右侧

Pronunciation

Pinyinyòu cè

Meaning

  • nounright side

Example

把包放在右侧。bǎ bāo fàng zài yòu cè

Put the bag on the right side.

Illustration for 右侧 (right side)

More examples

菜单在屏幕的右侧。cài dān zài píng mù de yòu cè

The menu is on the right side of the screen.

Core concept

A neighboring area or outer section positioned on the right of a thing viewed from the front.

Common phrases

  • 屏幕的右侧píng mù de yòu cè

    right side of the screen

  • 页面的右侧yè miàn de yòu cè

    right side of the page

  • 右侧车道yòu cè chē dào

    right lane

Similar words

右边yòu biān: A position to the right of something, viewed from the front, in everyday speech.
右手边yòu shǒu biān: The place beside someone's right hand or on a thing's right side.
右面yòu miàn: The part of a person or object that lies on the right when viewed from the front.

Definition in Chinese

某物体或场所面向正前方时的右边位置，也指物体右侧的部分。mǒu wù tǐ huò cháng suǒ miàn xiàng zhèng qián fāng shí de yòu biān wèi zhì yě zhǐ wù tǐ yòu cè de bù fèn

Word origin

The word is formed by joining 右 (yòu, "right") with 侧 (cè, "side"), so it identifies a thing's right-hand section.

Usage tips

  • The reference point is usually the front of the object or place, so the same physical spot can change sides when the viewpoint changes.

Other meanings

  • right edgenoun

Opposites

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