How is 左右 pronounced?

左右 is pronounced “zuǒ yòu” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 左右?

左右 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4numerallocative

左右

zuǒ yòu

左右 (zuǒ yòu) means “left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 左右

Practice each character:

左右

Example

他三十岁左右。

Tā sānshí suì zuǒyòu.

He's about thirty years old.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 左右 mean?: 左右 (zuǒ yòu) means “left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 左右 pronounced?: 左右 is pronounced “zuǒ yòu” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 左右?: 左右 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27