noun HSK 2
Traditional 右邊
right side · right · on the right
Meaning
右边 means 'right side' or 'right-hand side' and is used to indicate direction or position. It is one of the most basic directional words in Mandarin, often paired with 左边 (left side) when giving directions or describing locations.
Usage
Commonly used in everyday conversation when giving directions, describing locations, or indicating relative position. Can be used as a standalone noun or followed by 的 when modifying another noun (右边的门 = the door on the right). In spoken Chinese, 右边 and 右面 are largely interchangeable, though 右边 is more common.
Examples
- 01银行在邮局的右边。.The bank is on the right side of the post office.
- 02请往右边走,然后左转。, .Please walk to the right, then turn left.
Characters
Common collocations
- 在右边on the right
- 右边的the one on the right
- 往右边走walk to the right
- 右边第一个first one on the right
Antonyms
Origin
右 originally depicted the right hand and 边 means side or edge. Together they form a compound directional word following the same pattern as 左边 (left side), 上边 (top side), 下边 (bottom side).