两侧

兩側

liǎngcè

noun HSK 6 #16,988

Meanings

Both sides — the left and right sides of something.

马路两侧种满了树。

Mǎlù liǎngcè zhòng mǎn le shù.

Trees are planted on both sides of the road.

河的两侧都有房子。

Hé de liǎngcè dōu yǒu fángzi.

There are houses on both sides of the river.

身体两侧要对称。

Shēntǐ liǎngcè yào duìchèn.

Both sides of the body should be symmetrical.

usage

两侧 is more formal than 两边 (liǎng biān). Use 两侧 in written language, news, and formal descriptions; 两边 in everyday speech.

两 liǎng

侧 cè