左右
zuǒyòu
left and right; both sides
Every meaning
zuǒyòu
- left and right; both sides
- about; approximately (as in 三点左右)
- to influence; to control
- (literary) attendants; those close to someone
Its characters
Words with 左
Words with 右
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).