左右 (zuǒ yòu) — (noun) left and right; both sides; (postposition) approximately; about (used after numbers or times); (verb) to control; to dominate; to influence
Definition
As a noun, 左右 means 'left and right (sides)'; after a number or time it means 'approximately, about' (same pattern as 上下, 内外). As a verb it means 'to control / influence' (e.g. 左右某人的想法).
noun
left and rightboth sides(postposition) approximatelyabout (used after numbers or times)
verb
to controlto dominateto influence
Examples
- 左右。Qǐng nǐ kàn yí xià zuǒ yòu liǎng biān.Please look at both the left and right sides.
- 左右。Wǒ měi tiān dà gài jiǔ diǎn zuǒ yòu dào jiā.I get home at around nine o'clock every day.
- 左右。Méi yǒu rén néng zuǒ yòu tā de xiǎng fǎ.No one can influence his thoughts.
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