左右 (zo2 jau2) — approximately; about; or so in Cantonese
zoˊ²左jauˊ²右Mandarin Pinyin: zuo3 you4
Meaning of 左右
nounapproximately; about; or so
noun(adjective) 1. about; (noun) close subordinate
Example Sentences with 左右
baat˗₃八gauˊ²九ninˎ₄年zoˊ²左jauˍ₆右
Around eight or nine years ago.
zoˊ²左jauˍ₆右deoi˗₃對sing3.稱。
Symmetrical left and right.
Characters in 左右
Words Containing 左右
左右為難zo2 jau6 wai4 naan4
左右做人難 | [antonym] 左右逢源
前後左右cin4 hau6 zo2 jau6
Surroundings
左右手zo2 jau6 sau2
right-hand man; capable assistant; valued helper
左右做人難zo2 jau6 zou6 jan4 naan4
damned if you do, damned if you don't
顧左右而言他gu3 zo2 jau6 ji4 jin4 taa1
(literally: look at both sides and talk about something away from the topic) ; to speak evasively
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