zo2 bin6左便
Jyutpingzo2 bin6
Yalejó bihn
Definition
The left-hand side.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a physical location or direction rather than a political stance. It is frequently used with the particle 嗰 to point out a specific object or area. While it functions as a noun, it is almost always used in a locative sense to describe where something is positioned relative to the speaker.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 左邊, which is the standard term for the left side. While 左便 is understood in speech, it is often considered a regional or less formal variation of the more common 左邊.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
