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How to Say ‘On your left’ in Traditional Chinese

在你的左邊

zài nǐ de zuǒ biān

[dzai nǐ de zuǒbiān]

💬 Usage Tip: Swap 左邊 for 右邊 "right side" to say "on your right".

Phrase Breakdown

在

zài

[dzai]

at; in; located at

A location word showing where something is happening or where something is located.

Example

司機在那邊等。

The driver is waiting over there.

你

nǐ

[nǐ]

you

Refers to the person being spoken to.

Example

你今天看起來很高興。

You look happy today.

的

de

[de]

possessive particle

Indicates possession, similar to the English possessive 's.

Example

這是我的電話。

This is my phone.

左邊

zuǒ biān

[zuǒbiān]

left side

The left-hand side or direction.

Example

銀行在左邊。

The bank is on the left.

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