How to Say ‘It's on the left by the door.’ in Simplified Chinese
在门口左边。
zài mén kǒu zuǒ biān
[zài ménkǒu zuǒbian]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese names the landmark first and the direction second: 门口左边 is "door, left side". Try 电梯右边 "to the right of the elevator".
Phrase Breakdown
在
zài
[zài]
to be present; to be in
Used as a verb meaning someone is present or available.
老师在吗？
Is the teacher in?
门口
mén kǒu
[ménkǒu]
entrance; doorway
The area at the door of a building.
我在门口等你。
I'll wait for you at the entrance.
左边
zuǒ biān
[zuǒbian]
left side
A location word meaning the left-hand side.
书在桌子左边。
The book is on the left side of the table.
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