左撇子

zuǒpiězi
noun #9,636

Meanings

  1. 1 left-handed person; lefty; southpaw

Characters

A person who 'casts' with the left hand — a left-hander.

Examples

Wǒ shì zuǒpiězi, yòng zuǒ shǒu xiě zì.
I'm left-handed; I write with my left hand.
Hěn duō tiāncái dōu shì zuǒpiězi.
Many geniuses are left-handed.
Nǐ shì zuǒpiězi háishi yòupiězi?
Are you left-handed or right-handed?

Tips

usage
左撇子 is the colloquial, everyday term. A more neutral term is (zuǒlìshǒu). (yòupiězi) means right-handed, though it's less commonly said since right-handedness is the default.
culture
Historically in China, left-handedness was discouraged, and children were often trained to use their right hand. This attitude has relaxed considerably in modern times.

Stroke Order

zuǒ
piě