侧 cè side
side; to lean; lateral
How to remember 侧: 亻 person + 则 rule = side. The new person on the team keeps breaking the offside rule until the coach tells him to stay on his own side.
Component breakdown
侧 = 亻 person + 则 rule
- 亻 person
- 则 rule
- 贝 sea shell
- 刂 knife
The new person on the team keeps breaking the offside rule until the coach tells him to stay on his own side.
How it is used
- Means side/lateral, or to lean/tilt - 侧面 (cèmiàn) the side/profile; 左侧 (zuǒcè) left side; 侧身 (cèshēn) turn sideways.
- Also 'to place emphasis on': 侧重 (cèzhòng) to stress/focus on (侧重实践, emphasize practice). Contrast 正面 (zhèngmiàn, front).