cè
侧
side; lean
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
side; flank; edge
Used to refer to the non-central position of an object or space, often contrasted with 正 (center/front).
Gōng公
yuán园
de的
zuǒ左
cè侧
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
hú湖
。
There is a small lake on the left side of the park.
Qǐng请
kào靠
yòu右
cè侧
xíng行
shǐ驶
。
Please drive on the right side.
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Fáng房
zi子
cè侧
miàn面
yǒu有
yī一
shàn扇
xiǎo小
chuāng窗
hù户
。
There is a small window on the side of the house.
Gōng公
lù路
liǎng两
cè侧
zhòng种
mǎn满
le了
xiān鲜
huā花
。
Both sides of the road are planted with flowers.
Tā他
zuò坐
zài在
jiào教
shì室
de的
hòu后
cè侧
。
He sits at the back of the classroom.
verb
lean; tilt; incline
Describes the action of turning or tilting one's body or an object to one side.
Tā她
cè侧
ěr耳
qīng倾
tīng听
chuāng窗
wài外
de的
shēng声
yīn音
。
She leaned her ear close to listen to the sounds outside the window.
Tā他
cè侧
zhe着
shēn身
zi子
jǐ挤
jìn进
le了
yōng拥
jǐ挤
de的
diàn电
tī梯
。
He squeezed into the crowded elevator by tilting his body sideways.
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Xiǎo小
māo猫
cè侧
zhe着
tóu头
dīng盯
zhe着
shǒu手
lǐ里
de的
máo毛
xiàn线
qiú球
。
The kitten tilted its head and stared at the yarn ball in its paws.
Qǐng请
cè侧
yī一
xià下
shēn身
zi子
，
ràng让
wǒ我
guò过
qù去
。
Please move sideways a little so I can pass.
Tā他
cè侧
zuò坐
zài在
zhuō桌
zi子
páng旁
biān边
kàn看
shū书
。
He sat sideways at the table reading a book.