右

yòu
#781 most
frequent character
right
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

右 has 𠂇 right hand, which gives both the picture and the sound, and 口, an empty mark added to distinguish it. Its first sense was to help or assist, and also the right side. The political sense Right-wing grew later.

Drawn as: right hand

右 as a component in other characters

meaning1 character
佑
sound2 characters
佑祐
picture1 character
祐
empty1 character
若

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Example Sentences

我的右边有一个朋友。
wǒde yòubiān yǒu yígè péngyǒu 。
There is a friend on my right.
请把椅子放在右边。
qǐng bǎ yǐzǐ fàngzài yòubiān 。
Please put the chair on the right.
右边的房间很大。
yòubiān de fángjiān hěndà 。
The room on the right is very big.

Words with similar meanings

右侧yòucè
right side
More formal way to indicate the right side, often used in written language.
右方yòufāng
right direction
Refers more specifically to the direction rather than just the position.

Homophones

HSK 3
又yòu
(once) again, also, both... and...
幼yòu
young
诱yòu
(literary) to induce, to entice

Words Starting With 右

右边yòu bian
"right side; right, to the right"

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