Definition & Meaning

1.be able to achieve success one way or another; succeed regardless of one's method

2.gain advantage from both sides; butter one's bread on both sides; be smooth and slick in handling things

zuǒ yòu féng yuán

左 右 逢 源

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1
slmetabe able to achieve success one way or another; succeed regardless of one's method
- tā zài jiě jué wèn tí fāng miàn kě wèi shì zuǒ yòu féng yuán
  她在解决问题方面可谓是左右逢源。
  She showed treat resourcefulness at problem solving.
synonym
yī fān fēng shùn一帆风顺 zuǒ yòu féng yuán左右逢原
antonym
sì miàn chǔ gē四面楚歌 nèi wài jiāo kùn内外交困 sì miàn shòu dí四面受敌 chǔ gē sì miàn楚歌四面
2
slmetagain advantage from both sides; butter one's bread on both sides; be smooth and slick in handling things
- bù yào duì quán bù rén dōu zuǒ yòu féng yuán
  不要对全部人都左右逢源。
  Don't try to be all things to all people.
synonym
bā miàn líng lóng八面玲珑 bā miàn jiàn guāng八面见光 bā miàn shǐ fēng八面驶风 zuǒ yòu féng yuán左右逢原
antonym
zuǒ yòu wéi nán左右为难 jìn tuì liǎng nán进退两难 jìn tuì wéi gǔ进退维谷 jìn tuì wú mén进退无门

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