How to say "left side" in Chinese

左边
zuǒbiānleft sidePart of speech: Places & directions

"left side" in Chinese is 左边 — pronounced zuǒbiān.

Written with

  • 左zuǒleft
  • 边biānside
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In a sentence

  • 医院在马路的左边。Yīyuàn zài mǎlù de zuǒbiān.The hospital is on the left side of the road.

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