左左Stroke order for 左

zuǒ
HSK 1HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
Describes the direction or position opposite to the right when facing south.
left side; the left
方位词。面向南时靠东的一边（跟“右”相对）。
Words:
左边左方左面左翼左邻
Antonyms:
右
Sentences:
  1. 请(qǐng)在(zài)我(wǒ)的(de)左(zuǒ)边(biān)签(qiān)名(míng)。
    Please sign your name on my left side.
  2. 图(tú)书(shū)馆(guǎn)就(jiù)在(zài)电(diàn)影(yǐng)院(yuàn)左(zuǒ)面(miàn)。
    The library is right to the left of the cinema.
  3. 他(tā)的(de)左(zuǒ)邻(lín)是(shì)一(yí)位(wèi)音(yīn)乐(yuè)老(lǎo)师(shī)。
    His left-side neighbor is a music teacher.
n
A somewhat formal/classical term for a person attending or assisting someone.
follower; aide; companion
身边跟从的人。
Words:
左膀左臂左辅左相
Sentences:
  1. 那(nà)位(wèi)将(jiāng)军(jūn)身(shēn)边(biān)总(zǒng)有(yǒu)许(xǔ)多(duō)忠(zhōng)心(xīn)的(de)左(zuǒ)膀(bǎng)右(yòu)臂(bì)。
    That general always has many loyal aides by his side.
adj
Often used in set phrases to describe ideas, methods, or arts that are non-mainstream or morally questionable, e.g., 旁门左道 (páng mén zuǒ dào).
unorthodox; improper; heterodox
偏；邪；不正常。
Words:
左僻左道左术左计左说
Synonyms:
偏邪
Antonyms:
正
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)不(bù)相(xiāng)信(xìn)那(nà)些(xiē)左(zuǒ)道(dào)旁(páng)门(mén)的(de)说(shuō)法(fǎ)。
    He doesn't believe in those heterodox and unorthodox claims.
adj
Primarily used in the classical/literary fixed phrase 相左, meaning 'to differ' or 'to conflict'.
inconsistent; contradictory; differing
相反；不一致。
Words:
相左左格左语左行左券
Synonyms:
反
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)们(men)的(de)意(yì)见(jiàn)在(zài)关(guān)键(jiàn)问(wèn)题(tí)上(shàng)相(xiāng)左(zuǒ)。
    Their opinions differ on the key issue.

Writing & Component

Radical工
Structuresemi_enclosed
Stroke Count5
Strokes一丿一丨一

Common Words

HSK 3
zuǒ yòu左右

left and right; both sides