右

• 拼音: yòu
• 汉字拆解: 右 = 𠂇 (hand) + 口 (mouth) — the right hand, used for eating and speaking

含义

Right (direction). Indicates the right-hand side as opposed to left.

A basic directional word indicating the right side. Often used in combination with 边 (side) to form 右边. Can appear independently in more formal or written contexts such as signs, instructions, and commands.

例句

1. 请往右走。
2. 右手拿筷子。
3. 学校在路的右边。

用法指南

语境: directions, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 请向右转。(Please turn right.)
• 银行在右边。(The bank is on the right side.)

错误说法

• 我的右不舒服。(Incomplete — say 我的右手不舒服 or 我的右边不舒服, specifying what is on the right)

起源与历史

An ancient character originally depicting a right hand. The right hand was traditionally associated with authority and correctness in Chinese culture.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal