zo2 min6左面
Jyutpingzo2 min6
Yalejó mihn
Definition
The left side.
colloquialplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to a spatial position relative to a person or object. It is frequently used in giving directions or describing the layout of a room. While interchangeable with 左邊 in many contexts, 左面 often emphasizes the surface or side area itself.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean the political left, which is usually expressed as 左派. Also, ensure you do not confuse it with 左手邊, which specifically implies the side of the left hand.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
