Definition
右 (yòu) is a bound form meaning 'right' that usually appears in compounds like 右边 (right side) or 右手 (right hand). 右边 (yòu bian) is the full noun for 'right side' and can stand alone. Use 右 when it's part of a word; use 右边 when you need a standalone noun.
noun
right sideright (direction)
Easily confused
- 占zhànlook-aliketo occupy, to take up (space, time, or a position)
- 有yǒusound-aliketo have, to possess
- 后hòulook-alikebehind; back (in space)
- 又yòusound-alike(adverb) again (of a past or habitual action)
- 害hàilook-alike(verb) to harm, to cause trouble to
- 由yóusound-alike(preposition) by (indicating the agent or doer of an action)
- 告gàolook-aliketo sue, to file a lawsuit against
- 油yóusound-alikeoil
- 同tónglook-alike(adjective) same, similar
- 游yóusound-aliketo swim
Examples
- 。Shāngdiàn zài xuéxiào de yòu biān.The store is on the right side of the school.
- 右。Qǐng wǎng yòu zǒu.Please go to the right.
- 。Tā de yòu shǒu bǐ zuǒ shǒu dà.His right hand is bigger than his left hand.
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