左右
around; approximately
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- Pinyin
- zuǒyòu
- Strokes
- 10
- In episodes
- 1
Stroke order for 左右
左右 is written with 10 strokes (左: 5, 右: 5). The animation replays automatically.
Usage
HSK 3. Used after a number/time: 十二点五十分左右 = around 12:50.
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那时候是中午十二点五十分左右。
At that time it was around 12:50 noon.
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