How common it is
右 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yòu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
右表示方向的右边。
yòu biǎo shì fāng xiàng de yòu biān。
右 means the right side or right direction.
Context note
右常出现在指路、转弯和位置说明里。
yòu cháng chū xiàn zài zhǐ lù 、 zhuǎn wān hé wèi zhì shuō míng lǐ。
右 often appears in directions, turning, and location descriptions.
5 examples
向右走。
xiàng yòu zǒu。
Walk to the right.
右边有一扇门。
yòu biān yǒu yí shàn mén。
There is a door on the right.
请看右边。
qǐng kàn yòu biān。
Please look to the right.
他坐在我的右边。
tā zuò zài wǒ de yòu biān。
He sits on my right.
往右拐。
wǎng yòu guǎi。
Turn right.
5 mini stories
老师说前面左转，再往右走。
lǎo shī shuō qián miàn zuǒ zhuǎn， zài wǎng yòu zǒu。
The teacher said turn left ahead, then walk right.
我的右手拿着铅笔。左手拿着书。
wǒ de yòu shǒu ná zhe qiān bǐ。 zuǒ shǒu ná zhe shū。
My right hand is holding a pencil. My left hand is holding a book.
车子往右拐以后，就到学校了。
chē zi wǎng yòu guǎi yǐ hòu， jiù dào xué xiào le。
After the car turns right, it reaches the school.
请坐在右边的椅子上。
qǐng zuò zài yòu biān de yǐ zi shàng。
Please sit on the chair on the right.
地图上右边有一个大公园。
dì tú shàng yòu biān yǒu yí gè dà gōng yuán。
There is a big park on the right side of the map.