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左
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Stroke order — 5 strokes, step by step
Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.
Common words with 左
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 左边 | zuǒ bian | left; the left side |
| 左右 | zuǒ yòu | left and right; nearby |
| 左 | Zuǒ | surname Zuo |
| 左顾右盼 | zuǒ gù yòu pàn | glancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around |
FAQ
How many strokes does 左 have?
左 has 5 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 左?
The pinyin for 左 is zuǒ. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄗㄨㄛˇ.
What does 左 mean in Chinese?
左 means: surname Zuo. It appears in common words such as 左边、左右、左.