左右袒 — “To show favoritism”
左右袒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show favoritism”. To side with one party; to take sides.
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左右袒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
左右袒 Character Breakdown
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在这次公司提案的讨论中，部门经理一直保持中立，不作左右袒，让大家充分发表意见。
During the discussion of the company's proposal, the department manager remained neutral, refusing to take sides, allowing everyone to fully express their opinions.
Idioms Related to 左右袒
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
- zuǒ左yòu右zhī枝wú梧struggle to cope with multiple demands
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What does 左右袒 mean?
左右袒 (zuǒ yòu tǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show favoritism”.
How do you pronounce 左右袒?
左右袒 is pronounced zuǒ yòu tǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 左右袒?
袒露左臂和右臂，以示偏护某一方。偏护一方为左袒，两不相助为不作左右袒