左书右息 — “To act perversely”
左书右息 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act perversely”. To do things in an inverted or contrary manner; to go against the normal course of action. Literally, “Write with the left, rest with the right”.
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左书右息 Pronunciation and Pinyin
左书右息 Character Breakdown
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他的管理方式总是左书右息，让大家无所适从。
His management style always does things in an inverted way, leaving everyone at a loss.
Idioms Related to 左书右息
More idioms starting with 左
- 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
- zuǒ左yòu右tǎn袒show favoritism
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What does 左书右息 mean?
左书右息 (zuǒ shū yòu xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act perversely”.
How do you pronounce 左书右息?
左书右息 is pronounced zuǒ shū yòu xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 左书右息 literally mean?
Literally, 左书右息 means “Write with the left, rest with the right”. It is used to mean “to act perversely”.
What is the Chinese definition of 左书右息?
比喻倒行逆施。