左

Zuo3
#780 most
frequent character
surname Zuo

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

左 shows a left hand 𠂇 and a tool 工, giving the first sense left hand or assist. 𠂇 also supplies the sound. The political sense Left-wing and the sense unorthodox grew later.

Drawn as: left hand; tool

左 as a component in other characters

meaning1 character
佐
sound2 characters
差佐
picture1 character
差

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Same Characters, Different Readings

左zuǒ
left

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