zo2 jaau1左撓左挠
Jyutpingzo2 jaau1
Yalejó yāau
Definition
Left-handed; preferring to use the left hand.
colloquialpeoplebody
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical trait of being left-handed rather than the hand itself. It is commonly used in casual conversation to describe someone's natural preference for using their left hand for tasks like writing or eating. While it functions as an adjective, it is often used as a noun phrase to identify a person.
Examples
He is left-handed, it is very inconvenient for him to write.
Related words
Common phrases
naturally left-handed
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the word for the left hand itself, which is 左手. Using 左撓 to refer to the body part is incorrect as it specifically describes the person's handedness.
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Grammar guides
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