右

Learning Chinese: How to Say "Right" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 右
Pinyin: yòu
Pronunciation: you4
English Translation: Right

Usage:

"右 (yòu)" means "right" in Chinese. It can be used in a variety of contexts, including:

To indicate a direction: 向右转 (xiàng yòu zhuǎn) means "turn right."
To indicate a position: 他坐在我的右边 (tā zuò zài wǒ de yòu biān) means "he is sitting on my right."
To indicate correctness: 你的答案是对的 (nǐ de dá'àn shì duì de) means "your answer is right."

Example:

Chinese: 右转，再走 100 米。
Pinyin: Yòu zhuǎn, zài zǒu 100 mǐ.
English: Turn right and walk another 100 meters.
Variations:

There are a few variations of "右 (yòu)" that you may hear:

右侧 (yòu cè): Literally means "right side."
右边 (yòu biān): Literally means "right side."
右手 (yòu shǒu): Literally means "right hand."
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "右 (yòu)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "right" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "右 (yòu)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"右 (yòu)" is often used in conjunction with "左 (zuǒ)", which means "left."
To say "turn left," you can say "向左转 (xiàng zuǒ zhuǎn)."
To say "on the left side," you can say "在左边 (zài zuǒ biān)."
In some contexts, "右 (yòu)" can also be used to mean "correct" or "proper." For example, "你的行为很正确 (nǐ de xíngwéi hěn zhèngquè)" means "your behavior is very correct."