左
zuǒ HSK1

left

Senses

左 zuǒ left

left; the left side; toward the left; to the left of

左 zuǒ contrary

differing; contrary; opposite; (of opinions) at odds

左 zuǒ politically left

(of politics or thought) progressive; radical; liberal; revolutionary; left-leaning

左 zuǒ mistaken

wrong; incorrect; mistaken; (of thought or speech) off the mark

左 zuǒ unorthodox

unorthodox; heretical; odd; queer

左 zuǒ (bound form) east

(bound form) east; the eastern direction (traditionally defined by facing south)

左 zuǒ lower rank

(bound form) inferior; lower in status or rank; (literary) to demote

左 zuǒ to assist

to assist; to aid; to accompany; (variant of 佐 zuǒ)

左 zuǒ Zuo

a Chinese surname

References

antonym 左/左 → 右/右
see 左/左 → 左迁/左遷
variant 左/左 → 佐/佐
antonym 右/右 → 左/左
see 左字头/左字頭 → 左/左