Hanzi

left/the Left (politics)/east/unorthodox/queer/wrong/differing/opposite/variant of 佐[zuo3]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

zuǒ

Bopomofo

ㄗㄨㄛˇ

Jyutping

zo2

Example sentences

zuǒ
請向左轉。
请向左转。

Please turn left.

在下一個路口往左轉彎。
在下一个路口往左转弯。

Turn left at the next intersection.

左右 zuǒyòu
這裡有十個人左右
这里有十个人左右

There are about 10 people here.

左手 zuǒshǒu
他習慣用左手寫字。
他习惯用左手写字。

He is used to writing with his left hand.

禁忌 jìnjì
在一些文化中,用左手遞東西被視為一種禁忌。
在一些文化中,用左手递东西被视为一种禁忌。

In some cultures, handing things with the left hand is considered a taboo.

學校的左邊是一家文具店。
学校的左边是一家文具店。

To the left of the school is a stationery store.

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