两侧

兩側
liǎngcè
noun HSK 6 #16,988

Meanings

  1. 1 both sides; either side
  2. 2 on each side

Characters

Both sides — the left and right sides of something.

Examples

Mǎlù liǎng cè zhòng mǎn le shù.
Trees are planted on both sides of the road.
Hé de liǎng cè dōu yǒu fángzi.
There are houses on both sides of the river.
Shēntǐ liǎng cè yào duìchèn.
Both sides of the body should be symmetrical.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

liǎng