zuǒ yòu
ซ้ายและขวา; ประมาณ
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我左右看了看，没有看到他。
wǒ zuǒyòu kànle kàn, méiyǒu kàndào tā.
I looked left and right, but I didn't see him.
他左右为难，不知道该怎么办。
tā zuǒyòu wéinán, bù zhīdào gāi zěnme bàn.
He was in a dilemma and didn't know what to do.
这件事左右了我的决定。
zhè jiàn shì zuǒyòu le wǒ de juéding.
This matter influenced my decision.
上下 (shàng xià)
up and down
前后 (qián hòu)
front and back
The Chinese word 左右 (zuǒ yòu) literally means "left and right". It is composed of two characters: 左 (zuǒ), which means "left", and 右 (yòu), which means "right". The word 左右 can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adverb.As a noun, 左右 means "the left and right sides". For example, the sentence 我站在左右 (wǒ zhàn zài zuǒ yòu) means "I am standing on the left and right sides".As a verb, 左右 means "to influence or control". For example, the sentence 他左右了我的决定 (tā zuǒ yòu le wǒ de jué dìng) means "He influenced my decision".As an adverb, 左右 means "approximately". For example, the sentence 我等了左右十分钟 (wǒ děng le zuǒ yòu shí fēn zhōng) means "I waited for about ten minutes".The word 左右 is a common word in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts. It is important to understand the different meanings of the word in order to use it correctly.
