Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.the left and right sides
三角形左右相对称。
Triangle has bilateral symmetry.
他左右徘徊。
He loitered around the left and right.
主席台左右的红旗迎风飘扬着。
Red flags are fluttering on both sides of the rostrum.
- 2
n.(used after a numeral) about; approximately; over and over
你被要求上交一个200字左右的摘要。
You are asked to submit an abstract of approximately 200 words.
我们在城中到处游逛了一个小时左右。
We wandered about the town for an hour or so.
这件礼物价值200元左右。
The gift is worth about two hundred yuan.
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- 3
n.those in close attendance; entourage; retinue; attendants
吩咐左右退下去
order one's attendants to clear out
屏弃左右
abandon one's attendants to clear out
他被左右所蒙蔽。
He has been deceived by those around him.
- 4
v.master; control
左右公共舆论
sway public opinion
左右局势的人
person with the ability to influence the situation
左右命运
sway the destiny
- 5
adv.dialanyway; anyhow
我左右闲着没事。
Anyway I'm free now.
我左右不爱玩电脑游戏。
Anyway I don't like playing computer game.
我左右不想工作。
Anyway I don't want to work.
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Word usage
- NoteThe usage difference between "上下" "左右" and "前后": 1)"上下" "左右" can be used to indicate an estimate of age, such as "30岁上下" and "30岁左右"; but "30岁前后" has a differnt meaning; 2) "左右" "前后" can be used to indicate an estimate of time, such as "10点左右", "11点前后"; but "12点上下" is not proper; 3) "上下" "左右" can be used to indicate an estimate of spatial distance, such as "3米上下", "5米左右"; but not "8米前后" is not proper.
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