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左建外易 — “To establish authority through illicit or improper means”

左建外易 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to establish authority through illicit or improper means”. And to alter established norms or regulations in an unorthodox way.

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左建外易 Pronunciation and Pinyin

左建外易 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
左
zuǒ5left side
建
jiàn9build, establish, propose
外
wài5outside, foreign, unofficial
易
yì8easy, change, or trade

Example Sentence with 左建外易

他们试图左建外易,通过一些不合规的举动来改变公司的决策流程,但最终未能获得大家的支持。
They attempted to establish authority through illicit means and change the company's decision-making processes with some non-compliant actions, but ultimately failed to gain everyone's support.

Idioms Related to 左建外易

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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Questions about 左建外易

What does 左建外易 mean?

左建外易 (zuǒ jiàn wài yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to establish authority through illicit or improper means”.

How do you pronounce 左建外易?

左建外易 is pronounced zuǒ jiàn wài yì in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 左建外易?

用不正当的手段建立威权,变革法度。

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