Learn a Chinese Character - 左 (zuǒ) - Left

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 工 (Radical "worker")

Stroke Count: 5 (Five strokes)

Character Decomposition: 左上半部分像一只手，加上 工 ，表示辅助的意思。(The upper - left part looks like a hand, combined with "工", which means assistance.)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zuǒ (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

“左”主要表示方位，即左边，与“右”相对；也有辅佐、辅助的意思。The character "左" mainly indicates the direction of left, opposite to "右". It can also mean to assist or support.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 左边 (zuǒ biān) - Left side
• 左手 (zuǒ shǒu) - Left hand
• 左右 (zuǒ yòu) - Left and right; about

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

“左”常作方位名词，可直接修饰名词，如“左边的房子”；也可用于“左右”表示大概的数量或范围。"左" is often used as a positional noun and can directly modify a noun, such as "the house on the left". It can also be used in "左右" to indicate an approximate quantity or range.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

在中国文化中，“左”有不同的象征意义。在古代，不同时期左右尊卑不同，有的朝代以左为尊，有的以右为尊。In Chinese culture, "左" has different symbolic meanings. In ancient times, the status of left and right varied in different periods. In some dynasties, the left was considered more honorable, while in others, it was the right.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

可以想象自己伸出左手，就能联想到“左”这个字。(You can imagine stretching out your left hand, and then you can associate it with the character "左".)