左思右想 — “To turn something over in one's mind”
左思右想 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn something over in one's mind”. To ponder deeply and carefully from various angles. Literally, “think left, think right”.
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左思右想 Pronunciation and Pinyin
左思右想 Character Breakdown
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他左思右想了好久，才下定决心辞职。
He pondered for a long time, thinking from all angles, before finally making up his mind to resign.
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What does 左思右想 mean?
左思右想 (zuǒ sī yòu xiǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn something over in one's mind”.
How do you pronounce 左思右想?
左思右想 is pronounced zuǒ sī yòu xiǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 左思右想 literally mean?
Literally, 左思右想 means “think left, think right”. It is used to mean “to turn something over in one's mind”.
What is the Chinese definition of 左思右想?
多方面想了又想。