Chinese word

右边

Pronunciation

Pinyinyòu biān

Meaning

  • nounright

Example

你的书在右边。nǐ de shū zài yòu biān

Your book is on the right.

Illustration for 右边 (right)

More examples

请往右边走。qǐng wǎng yòu biān zǒu

Please go right.

Core concept

The space beside a reference point on its right-hand side.

Common phrases

  • 往右边走wǎng yòu biān zǒu

    go right

  • 往右边拐wǎng yòu biān guǎi

    turn right

Similar words

左边zuǒ biān: The position or side to the left of a reference point.
旁边páng biān: The position close beside a reference point.
前面qián miàn: The position or side in front of a reference point.
后面hòu miàn: The position or side behind a reference point.

Definition in Chinese

指某物位于参照物的右侧位置。zhǐ mǒu wù wèi yú cān zhào wù de yòu cè wèi zhì

Word origin

右边 (yòubiān, "right side") joins 右 (yòu, "right") with 边 (biān, "side"), making a compound for a side location rather than a separate object.

Usage tips

  • A person facing a row can have a different right-hand side from someone facing that person, so the reference point matters in directions.

Opposites

Related words

  • 右手边yòu shǒu biānright-hand sidenoun

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