左右

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Contents 1 Japanese 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Derived terms 2 Mandarin 2.1 Adjective 2.2 Noun 2.3 Verb 2.4 References 3 Min Nan 3.1 Adjective 3.2 Noun 3.3 Verb

[edit] Japanese

Kanji in this term
左	右

[edit] Etymology

From左(サ, sa): (left) + 右(ユウ, yū): (right).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /sajuː/

[edit] Noun

左右 (hiragana さゆう, romaji sayū)

1. left and right
   • 横断歩道を渡る前には、左右を確認する。

   Check the left and the right, before you cross over the crosswalk.

2. both sides

[edit] Derived terms

• 左右する (さゆうする, sayūsuru): (verb) influence, control

[edit] Derived terms

• 上下左右
• 前後左右
• 左右一対
• 左右軸
• 左右相称
• 左右対称

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[edit] Mandarin

simpl. and trad.

左右

[edit] Adjective

左右 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin zuǒyòu)

1. (Elementary Mandarin) about; or so; or thereabouts

   身高可能在三米左右。

   He was about three meters tall.

[edit] Noun

左右 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin zuǒyòu)

1. the left and right sides; both sides
2. entourage; retinue; attendants

[edit] Verb

左右 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin zuǒyòu)

1. to master; to control; to influence

[edit] References

• "左右 (in Mandarin)." Guoyu Cidian On-line Mandarin Dictionary (國語辭典). URL accessed on 2008-11-13.
• (2007) Hanyu Da Cidian 3.0 (in Mandarin). Hong Kong: Commercial Press. ISBN 9789620702778.
• Wu, Jingrong (ed.) (1985). The Pinyin CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY (in Mandarin/English). Beijing, Hong Kong: The Commercial Press. ISBN 0471867969.
• "左右 (in Mandarin/English)." Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2008-11-13.

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[edit] Min Nan

simpl. and trad.

左右

[edit] Adjective

左右 (traditional and simplified, POJ chó-iū)

1. about; or so; or thereabouts

[edit] Noun

左右 (traditional and simplified, POJ chó-iū)

1. the left and right sides; both sides
2. entourage; retinue; attendants

[edit] Verb

左右 (traditional and simplified, POJ chó-iū)

1. to master; to control; to influence