How to Say ‘The hotel is right there on the left.’ in Simplified Chinese
酒店就在左边。
jiǔ diàn jiù zài zuǒ biān
[jiudian jyoh dzeye zoo-oh bee-an]
💬 Usage Tip: Use 在 + a direction to say where something is. Adding 就 stresses that it is "right there". You can swap in other directions: 就在右边 "right there on the right".
Phrase Breakdown
酒店
jiǔ diàn
[jiudian]
hotel
An establishment providing accommodation and services for travelers.
我们住在那个酒店。
We are staying at that hotel.
就在左边。
jiù zài zuǒ biān
is right on the left.
就 (jiù) adds 'right there', 在左边 (zài zuǒbiān) 'on the left'.
车站就在左边。
The station is right on the left.
Words in this phrase
就
jiù
[jyoh]
just; simply
Used to limit the request to only that amount or choice.
一份沙拉就好。
Just one salad is fine.
在
zài
[dzeye]
at; in; located at
A common word used to show location or presence somewhere.
我的护照在包里。
My passport is in the bag.
左边
zuǒ biān
[zoo-oh bee-an]
left side
The direction or location to one's left.
你的书在左边桌子上。
Your book is on the left side of the table.
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