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Meaning of 右

Pinyin yòu

Radical

口

Strokes

Definition

right (-hand)

Usage

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右 [yòu] 1. 面向南时，西的一边，与“左”相对。 The side west when facing south, opposite to "left." 2. 地理上指西方。 Refers to the west in geography. 3. 指政治思想上保守或反动的。 Indicates conservatism or reactionary tendencies in political thought. 4. 古代称等级高的。 In ancient times referred to high status or rank. 5. 崇尚，重视。 To advocate or emphasize. 6. 古同“侑”，劝酒，劝食。 An ancient meaning same as "侑", to urge drinking or eating. 7. 古同“佑”，帮助，偏袒。 An ancient meaning same as "佑", to help or show favoritism. 右 [yòu] 1. 右手。 Right hand. 2. 右手一边的方位，与“左”相对。 The right side, opposite to "left." 3. 官职或官署。 An official or government position. 4. 地理上的西边。 Geographical west. 5. 车右。即参乘，古代战车上站在右边负责警卫的武士。 The right side of a chariot; in ancient times refers to the guard stationed on the right side of a war chariot. 6. 姓。 A surname. 右 [yòu] 1. 持保守的、传统的或有时是独裁主义的观点和政策。 Conservative, traditional, or sometimes dictatorial views and policies. 2. 古代崇右，故以右为上，为贵，为高。 In ancient times, respect for the right, hence right is considered superior and noble.

右手 yòu shǒu

right hand / right-hand side

右派 yòu pài

(political) right / right wing / rightist

右臂 yòu bì

the right arm

右边 yòu bian

right side / right, to the right

右掌 yòu zhǎng

Right palm

右翼 yòu yì

the right flank / (politically) right-wing

右脚 yòu jiǎo

right crus / right foot

右腿 yòu tuǐ

right leg

右路 yòu lù

Right

右岸 yòu àn

right bank

左右分 zuǒ yòu fēn

Left and right

右眼 yòu yǎn

right eye / oculus dexter

左右两座 zuǒ yòu liǎng zuò

Two seats

左右门 zuǒ yòu mén

Left and right doors

右腕 yòu wàn

Right wrist

万左右 wàn zuǒ yòu

Around ten thousand

左右 zuǒ yòu

left and right / nearby / approximately / attendant / to control / to influence

右侧 yòu cè

right side

右倾 yòu qīng

right-wing / reactionary / conservative / (PRC) rightist deviation

科尔沁右翼前旗 Kē ěr qìn yòu yì qián qí

Horqin right front banner, Mongolian Khorchin Baruun Garyn Ömnöd khoshuu, in Hinggan league 興安盟|兴安盟[Xing1 an1 meng2], east Inner Mongolia

左顾右盼 zuǒ gù yòu pàn

glancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around

王顾左右而言他 wáng gù zuǒ yòu ér yán tā

the king looked left and right and then talked of other things / to digress from the topic of discussion (idiom)

左支右绌 zuǒ zhī yòu chù

to be in straitened circumstances

右肘 yòu zhǒu

Right elbow

右丞相 yòu chéng xiàng

Prime Minister Right

右归丸 yòu guī wán

Yougui Maru

右佥都御史 yòu qiān dōu yù shǐ

Yushi

左膀右臂 zuǒ bǎng yòu bì

a capable assistant / right-hand man

右舷 yòu xián

starboard (of a ship)

右衽 yòu rèn

Right gusset

左躲右闪 zuǒ duǒ yòu shǎn

Dodge left and right

左右逢源 zuǒ yòu féng yuán

lit. to strike water right and left (idiom) / fig. to turn everything into gold / to have everything going one's way / to benefit from both sides

左邻右舍 zuǒ lín yòu shè

neighbors / next-door neighbors / related work units / colleagues doing related work

右旋糖酐 yòu xuán táng gān

dextran / dextranum