左边 zuǒ bian
“left; the left side; to the left of”
locality wordHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 左邊
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
左边 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 500: 左边 zuǒbian — 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 左边
左边 means "the left side" or "left." It is a location noun, often used after 在, 往, or 向, or after a person/place plus 的 to show position. Typical patterns are 在……左边, 往左边走, and ……的左边.
例句Example sentences
- 我的家在学校的左边。wǒ de jiā zài xué xiào de zuǒ biān.My home is on the left side of the school.
- 他坐在我的左边。tā zuò zài wǒ de zuǒ biān.He is sitting on my left.
- 请往左边走，商店在那边。qǐng wǎng zuǒ biān zǒu, shāng diàn zài nà biān.Please walk to the left; the shop is over there.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗这是我的左边手。
✓这是我的左手。
Use 左 directly before a body part; 左边 describes a side or location, not a body part.