左萦右拂 — “To handle an opponent or task with effortless ease”
左萦右拂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to handle an opponent or task with effortless ease”. To easily manage or overcome something. Literally, “gather on the left, brush on the right”.
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左萦右拂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
左萦右拂 Character Breakdown
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在这次辩论赛中，他面对实力较弱的对手，左萦右拂，很快就掌握了主动。
In this debate, facing a weaker opponent, he handled them with effortless ease, quickly gaining the upper hand.
Idioms Related to 左萦右拂
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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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Open the tool →Questions about 左萦右拂
What does 左萦右拂 mean?
左萦右拂 (zuǒ yíng yòu fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to handle an opponent or task with effortless ease”.
How do you pronounce 左萦右拂?
左萦右拂 is pronounced zuǒ yíng yòu fú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 左萦右拂 literally mean?
Literally, 左萦右拂 means “gather on the left, brush on the right”. It is used to mean “to handle an opponent or task with effortless ease”.
What is the Chinese definition of 左萦右拂?
左边拾，右边掸。比喻对手容易收拾。