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左冲右突 — “To charge left and right”

左冲右突 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to charge left and right”. To break through on all sides; to fight one's way out vigorously in a difficult situation. Literally, “Charge left and break through right”.

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左冲右突 Pronunciation and Pinyin

左冲右突 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
左
zuǒ5left side
冲
chōng6to pour liquid onto something
右
yòu5right side, conservative
突
tū9sudden break through

Example Sentence with 左冲右突

在混乱的人群中,他左冲右突,终于挤到了舞台前方,看到了自己喜欢的乐队。
Amidst the chaotic crowd, he charged left and right, finally pushing his way to the front of the stage to see his favorite band.

Idioms Related to 左冲右突

More idioms starting with 左

  • zuǒ左shū书yòu右xī息act perversely
  • 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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Questions about 左冲右突

What does 左冲右突 mean?

左冲右突 (zuǒ chōng yòu tū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to charge left and right”.

How do you pronounce 左冲右突?

左冲右突 is pronounced zuǒ chōng yòu tū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 左冲右突 literally mean?

Literally, 左冲右突 means “Charge left and break through right”. It is used to mean “to charge left and right”.

What is the Chinese definition of 左冲右突?

向左边冲击,向右边突围。形容突围时的艰苦奋战

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