← Explore word lists
CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- ce4
- English meanings
- the side, to incline towards, to lean, inclined, lateral, side, lean on one side
Stroke practice
Loading writing practice…
BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 亻; right 则.
Meaning & sound clues
亻 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “person”.
则 is identified as the sound component (zé). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 侧.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
Explore character components →Homophones
Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
measure word (general)
toilet
infer
policy; strategy
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 两侧
- 侧重
- 侧面