How to say “side” in Chinese
side, flank; tilt sideways
“Side” in Chinese is 侧, cè: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
侧 is read cè. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 则 zé, as in 测 cè.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “侧”.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Squat down and turn around”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “side” in Chinese?
“Side” in Chinese is 侧, pinyin cè.
What does 侧 mean?
侧 (cè) means “side, flank; tilt sideways”.
How do you write 侧?
侧 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 侧?
侧 is read cè. Tones: cè — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“side” in the lesson “Squat down and turn around”
This word is from the topic “Body movement” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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