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侧

側
cè
noun HSK 6 #3,312

Meanings

  1. 1 the side
  2. 2 lateral
  3. 3 to lean; to incline

Examples

请站到路的右侧。
Qǐng zhàn dào lù de yòu cè.
Please stand on the right side of the road.
他侧过身让她先过。
Tā cè guò shēn ràng tā xiān guò.
He turned sideways to let her pass first.
侧面的窗户打开了。
Cèmiàn de chuānghù dǎkāi le.
The window on the side was opened.

Tips

usage
As a noun it means 'side' (左侧 left side, 右侧 right side). As a verb it means 'to incline/lean' (侧耳倾听 = to cock one's ear and listen).
usage
侧面 (cèmiàn) = side/profile, 侧重 (cèzhòng) = to emphasize/focus on.

Stroke Order

侧 cè