左搘右捂 — Chinese Idiom
左搘右捂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overwhelmed and hard-pressed by multiple tasks or problems, constantly trying to manage one while neglecting another; to struggle to cope with conflicting demands”.
左搘右捂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
左搘右捂 Character Breakdown
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Synonyms of 左搘右捂
More idioms starting with 左
- 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
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What does 左搘右捂 mean?
左搘右捂 (zuǒ zhī yòu wǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overwhelmed and hard-pressed by multiple tasks or problems, constantly trying to manage one while neglecting another; to struggle to cope with conflicting demands”.
How do you pronounce 左搘右捂?
左搘右捂 is pronounced zuǒ zhī yòu wǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 左搘右捂?
支：支撑。撑住左边，挡住右边。形容处境困难，穷于应付，顾此失彼