側 (cè) - Side & to incline

側Tone 4

cè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

側 · cè

Side;

to incline;

to slant;

lateral;

not central or main.

Sideto inclineto slant

Usage highlights

SideSide doorSidelong glanceLateral thinkingProfileFlank

Synonyms

  • 旁— side; beside
  • 边— edge; side

Antonyms

  • 正— front; main; central
  • 中— center; middle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please stand to the side (请站在侧面).
  • He gave a sidelong glance (他侧目而视).
  • The house has a side entrance (房子有一个侧门).
  • She lay on her side (她侧身躺着).

Collocations

  • Side(侧面)
  • Side door(侧门)
  • Sidelong glance(侧目)
  • Lateral thinking(侧向思维)
  • Profile(侧影)
  • Flank(侧翼)

Idioms

  • Turn a deaf ear(侧耳不闻)
  • To look askance at someone(侧目而视)
  • Lying on one's side(侧身而卧)
  • Unorthodox methods(旁敲侧击)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, '侧' often refers to secondary or less formal entrances and spaces.
  • The character conveys a sense of being adjacent or auxiliary rather than central or direct.

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