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右yòuright; right-hand side

HSK 2word

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右 (yòu) means "right" or "the right-hand side," the direction opposite to 左 (left). It is a bound form, so it usually appears in words and phrases such as 右边 (the right side), 右手 (right hand), and 往右走 (go to the right) rather than standing alone in a sentence.

What does 右 mean?

  1. 1.

    right; right-hand sidenoun

What does the character 右 mean?

  • 右right; right-hand side

How do you use 右?

右 usually combines with another word, as in 右边, 右手, or 往右 / 向右 + verb.

What are some examples of 右 in a sentence?

  1. HSK 2

    请往右看。

    Qǐng wǎng yòu kàn.

    Please look to the right.

  2. HSK 2

    我的右手很疼。

    Wǒ de yòushǒu hěn téng.

    My right hand hurts a lot.

  3. HSK 3

    到了路口，你向右走。

    Dàole lùkǒu, nǐ xiàng yòu zǒu.

    When you get to the intersection, go right.

How is 右 used in a conversation?

  1. Speaker A:

    请问，洗手间在哪儿？

    Qǐngwèn, xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr?

    Excuse me, where is the restroom?

  2. Speaker B:

    往前走，然后往右。

    Wǎng qián zǒu, ránhòu wǎng yòu.

    Go straight ahead, then turn right.

  3. Speaker A:

    远吗？

    Yuǎn ma?

    Is it far?

  4. Speaker B:

    不远，就在电梯旁边。

    Bù yuǎn, jiù zài diàntī pángbiān.

    Not far; it's right next to the elevator.

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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.