Chinese word

靠右

Pronunciation

Pinyinkào yòu

Meaning

  • verbkeep right

Example

请在走廊上靠右走。qǐng zài zǒu láng shàng kào yòu zǒu

Please keep right as you walk down the hallway.

Illustration for 靠右 (keep right)

More examples

乘电梯时请靠右站立。chéng diàn tī shí qǐng kào yòu zhàn lì

When taking an elevator, please stand on the right.

Core concept

Movement that stays close to the right side of a shared path.

Common phrases

  • 靠右走kào yòu zǒu

    keep right while walking

  • 靠右通行kào yòu tōng xíng

    keep right in traffic

  • 靠右站立kào yòu zhàn lì

    stand to the right

Similar words

走在右边zǒu zài yòu biān: Walks along the right side of a path or hallway.
靠右行驶kào yòu xíng shǐ: Drives close to the right side of the road.
靠边kào biān: Moves close to the edge of a path or road.

Definition in Chinese

向右侧靠拢或移动，多用于指示行人或车辆在通行时贴近右侧行进。xiàng yòu cè kào lǒng huò yí dòng duō yòng yú zhǐ shì xíng rén huò chē liàng zài tōng xíng shí tiē jìn yòu cè xíng jìn

Word origin

靠右 (kàoyòu, "keep right") combines 靠 (kào, "stay close to") with 右 (yòu, "right"), so the word pictures movement near the right side.

Usage tips

  • Chinese can use this word for both people and vehicles, while the following verb or context shows whether the movement is walking, driving, or another kind of travel.

Other meanings

  • right-hand trafficnoun

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