How to pronounce zuo bian (左边) in Chinese

Hear 左边 (zuǒ bian) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.

左边

zuǒ bian

Characters & meanings

左
zuǒT3

left (side)

边
bianT0

side; edge

Common mistake

Low + neutral (3-0): sink on zuǒ — dental z, no tongue curl — then flick bian off lightly. Compare yòubian (4-0): the opening tone tells left from right.

Tone change in this word

边 is neutral in 左边/右边.

Example sentence

邮局在左边。

Yóujú zài zuǒbian.

The post office is on the left.

Try it yourself

Record yourself saying 左边 and get instant AI feedback.

</>Embed this on your site

Free for teachers and blogs — paste this code into your page:

Related sounds

旁边páng biān右边yòu bian

Keep exploring

Pinyin Chart →Pinyin syllables →HSK →Blog →

Train, don't just read

Practice your pronunciation in the app

A guide can explain the tones, but you can't fix your pronunciation by reading. The TonePerfect app lets you actually say the words and scores every syllable — initial, final, and tone — in real time, so you hear your mistakes and correct them on the spot.

  • Instant AI feedback on every syllable
  • Practice any word, sentence, or HSK list
  • Hands-on tone training you can't get from reading
Download onApp StoreDownload onGoogle PlayOpen in browser

Free to start · 4.6★ · 20,000+ learners