左
HSK 1
左 (zuǒ): left
zuǒ
left
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Pinyin
zuǒ
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
left
How to Write 左 (zuǒ)
左 is written in 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 左
A left hand; compare 又
What 左 is Made Of
左 is built from 1 component:
工labor, work
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Words Using 左
Common Chinese words that contain 左:
左右
zuǒyòu
左边
zuǒbian
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