Chinese word

左侧

Pronunciation

Pinyinzuǒ cè

Meaning

  • nounleft side

Example

请把自行车靠左侧行驶。qǐng bǎ zì xíng chē kào zuǒ cè xíng shǐ

Please ride the bicycle on the left side.

Illustration for 左侧 (left side)

More examples

公交车上我坐在左侧的座位。gōng jiāo chē shàng wǒ zuò zài zuǒ cè de zuò wèi

On the bus, I sat in the seat on the left.

Core concept

The position or edge on the left when a person or object faces a given direction.

Common phrases

  • 靠左侧行驶kào zuǒ cè xíng shǐ

    keep to the left

  • 左侧座位zuǒ cè zuò wèi

    seat on the left

  • 左侧车道zuǒ cè chē dào

    left-hand lane

Similar words

左边zuǒ biān: The left side or area of a person or object, used frequently in spoken language.
左手边zuó shǒu biān: The place on a person's left when facing a direction, expressed in a casual way.

Definition in Chinese

在面向某个方向时，位于身体或物体左边的位置或一侧。zài miàn xiàng mǒu gè fāng xiàng shí wèi yú shēn tǐ huò wù tǐ zuǒ biān de wèi zhì huò yí cè

Word origin

左 (zuǒ, "left") + 侧 (cè, "side") combines a direction with a side to form a clear location term.

Usage tips

  • This term fits maps, signs, route instructions, and other contexts where the exact side needs to be clear.

Other meanings

  • leftnoun

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