左拥右抱 — “To be surrounded by many romantic partners or attractive companions”
左拥右抱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be surrounded by many romantic partners or attractive companions”. Suggesting a lavish or indulgent lifestyle. Literally, “embracing on the left and hugging on the right”.
左拥右抱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
左拥右抱 Character Breakdown
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- zuǒ左shū书yòu右xī息act perversely
- zuǒ左chōng冲yòu右tū突charge left and right
- zuǒ左quàn券zhī之cāo操have full assurance of success
- zuǒ左shǐ史yòu右jīng经widely read and knowledgeable
- zuǒ左yòu右liǎng两nán难caught between a rock and a hard place
- zuǒ左yòu右wéi为nán难caught between two difficult choices
- zuǒ左yòu右qīn亲jìn近trusted confidant or close associate
- zuǒ左yòu右tú图shǐ史surrounded by books and history
- zuǒ左yòu右kāi开gōng弓shoot with both hands
- zuǒ左yòu右shǒu手a capable assistant
- zuǒ左yòu右yáo摇bǎi摆sway back and forth
- zuǒ左yòu右zhī枝wú梧struggle to cope with multiple demands
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What does 左拥右抱 mean?
左拥右抱 (zuǒ yōng yòu bào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be surrounded by many romantic partners or attractive companions”.
How do you pronounce 左拥右抱?
左拥右抱 is pronounced zuǒ yōng yòu bào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 左拥右抱 literally mean?
Literally, 左拥右抱 means “embracing on the left and hugging on the right”. It is used to mean “to be surrounded by many romantic partners or attractive companions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 左拥右抱?
形容人姬妾多（多见于旧小说）。