佐 Strokes Write it Listen 佐 zuǒ to assist, to aid; subordinate, second HSK 7–9 7 strokes Radical 亻 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from亻meaningrénman, person; people左soundzuǒleft; unorthodox, improper How it works亻 hints at the meaning (person), and 左 zuǒ hints at the sound.