右 yòu
“(bound form) right; right-hand side; (bound form) (politics) right of center; (bound form) (old) west”
locality word, adjective2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
右 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 481: 右 yòu — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 92
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 右
右 (yòu) means “right” or “right-hand side.” It is usually used in fixed combinations such as 右边, 右面, 右手, or with 向/往 to show direction, e.g. 向右走. Do not use it alone as a full noun in everyday beginner Chinese; use 右边 instead.
例句Example sentences
- 银行在街道右边。yín háng zài jiē dào yòu biān.The bank is on the right side of the street.
- 请向右转。qǐng xiàng yòu zhuǎn.Please turn right.
- 他坐在我的右边。tā zuò zài wǒ de yòu biān.He is sitting on my right.
易混词Easily confused
右vs又
又 (yòu) is an adverb meaning “again” or “also,” while 右 (yòu) means “right.” They sound the same but are written differently and used in completely different sentence patterns.